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We know that in these times filled with fear and uncertainty, it can be hard to know what to do and how to be a fair employer. This is a friendly reminder that one thing you can do is build a just and caring economy starting in your own home by making your home a fair workplace!

One of the best ways to establish trust and a great working relationship with the worker in your home is to use a written work agreement. In some places — New Jersey, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, and Washington State (coming in 2027) — it's even the law! If you haven't already, now is a great time to check in with the worker in your home and create or revisit a written work agreement!

We understand that not all domestic workers are comfortable creating written agreements. When bringing up the conversation, be sure to let them know that you will not share the agreement with anyone else, and that you will create it together. Remember that many immigrant domestic workers are more fearful than ever right now due to the federal government's mass deportation agenda, and may need reassurance that the agreement will not be used against them in any way.

If you already have a written work agreement that you haven't looked at in a while, now is a great time to see if it needs to be updated. Perhaps job duties have changed, or questions have come up that need clarifying. If creating a work agreement seems daunting, don't worry — we've got your back with many sample agreements for you to use! Check them out via link in comments ⬇️

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Find our sample work agreements, here: pulse.ly/lnfaj4vuem

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Monique shared her story throughout our fight for Medi-Cal this past budget season, and because of her and so many others, we won! While the work isn’t over — we still need to eliminate the asset limit and reverse many other cuts to care — our stories were heard and the impact was felt!

Share your story with us. Our Stories, Our Care is a storytelling project to protect Medi-Cal. If you’re a disabled person, older adult, caregiver, or home care worker in California, we invite you to share your story with us.

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