Hand in Hand works toward universal long-term services and supports for Californians as well as good pay and working conditions for homecare providers.
San Francisco Becomes First City to Pass a Portable Benefits Paid Sick Leave Program
At the end of 2021, San Francisco passed the Domestic Workers’ Equal Access to Paid Sick Leave Ordinance that requires the city to develop a portable benefits program that supports domestic workers to access paid sick leave they are owed.
Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS) Grassroots Coalition
California Needs Long-term Services and Supports for All! Every Californian should be supported to live, age and work with dignity and have access to the support they need to live with self determination at home and in our communities. To make this happen, California must both strengthen and expand existing Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS)
Housecleaner Tipping Guide
While tips often serve as a gesture of gratitude, for many housecleaners, they are an essential supplement to low wages. Key Takeaways If you hire directly, pay $25-30 per hour minimum If you hire through a cleaning agency, tip $20-$40 Include an end of year bonus Provides other benefits and out-of-pocket costs, including paid time
2025 Guide to End of Year Bonuses
Download this guide as a PDF La Guía En Español Aquí It’s that time of the year again when many of us are thinking about giving and showing appreciation. For those of us who employ workers in our homes, this also means deciding on what to provide for a cost of living raise and a
It’s Time for $20! Fighting for Home Care Worker Wage Increases in California
In 2022, Hand in Hand began partnering with Service Employees International Union Local 2015 in California on a county-by-county campaign to increase wages for home care workers hired through the “In Home Supportive Services” (IHSS) program to $20/hour. Despite the growing need for home care across the country, it is increasingly difficult to find. The
Health & Safety Protections For Domestic Workers & Employers
As part of our commitment to raise standards for domestic workers and employers, Hand in Hand has partnered with the California Domestic Workers Coalition(CDWC) to win health and safety protections and end the exclusion under CAL/OSHA laws. In September 2021, the Governor signed SB 321: The Health and Safety for All Workers Act, that required
Everything you need to know about hiring a house cleaner
Cleaning is hard work that takes time, which is why so many of us are eager to hire someone to help. We’re here to help you get into the mindset of being an employer and join the ranks of those who are doing right by their employees. Let’s make your home a workplace you can
California Domestic Worker Employment Timesheet
Employers of domestic workers may use this timesheet template. Domestic workers work in private homes and are hired either directly by a family or through an agency. Domestic workers are nannies, childcare providers in private homes, homecare workers or attendants to people with disabilities or older adults, housecleaners, cooks and gardeners. Under state law, someone
How to Start a Nanny Share: 7 Tips for Families
Thinking about a nanny share? Start by choosing a share family or families that align with you on values, needs, and preferences.
