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Childcare

Basics of Childcare

Advice for Employers of Nannies and Childcare Providers

Nanny Share 101

What is Nanny Share?

New Parents Handbook

New Parent Handbook

House Cleaner

Hiring and Employing a House Cleaner

Hiring and Employing a House Cleaner

Offering Benefits

Alia offers house cleaners benefits

Coming soon: Non-Toxic Cleaning & Safety

Non-Toxic Cleaning & Safety

House Cleaning Agreement

House Cleaning Agreement

Home Attendant

Basics on Home Attendants

Basics on Home Attendants

Troubleshooting Issues

Troubleshooting Issues

Attendant Agreement

Attendant Agreement

Hiring

Am I a Domestic Employer?

Am I a Domestic Employer?

Human Resources 101

Human Resources 101

Find a Worker

Find a Worker

How Should I Determine Wages

How Should I Determine Wages?

Interviews

What Should I ask in an Interview?

Written Agreements

Written Agreements

More on Work Agreements

More on Work Agreements

Doing the Right Thing at Home

How Can I Do the Right Thing in My Home?

How Can I Do the Right Thing in my Home?

Best Practices for Overtime

What are the best practices for overtime?

Changing the Job Description

Changing the Job Description

Good Communication Skills

Good Communication Skills

Healthcare and Benefits for Workers

Healthcare and Benefits for Workers

Healthy, Safe, Comfortable

Healthy, Safe, Comfortable

Regular Evaluation

Should I Do Regular Evaluations?

Common Challenges

Handling Last-minute Cancellations

Handling Last-Minute Cancellations

Handling Lateness

Handling Lateness

Difficult Conversations

Difficult Conversation

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