Fair Care Means Thinking Ahead
The three components of the Fair Care Pledge may be a commitment to Fair Pay, Clear Expectations, and Paid Time Off, but thinking ahead is the most important tool in your employer toolkit.
Of course, the moments when we need care the most are often the ones when we feel least prepared, or have the fewest resources to dedicate to the work of finding, hiring, and managing a relationship with a new employee in our homes. Thinking ahead is a luxury not available to us.
That’s why the more you can plan in advance, the better. More preparation equals less anxiety for you, and more job stability for your employee.
Below are some tips to help you plan ahead at different stages of the employment life cycle. Don’t worry if you see something you wish you’d done in the past. You can always adjust the employment relationship—especially if it makes it better for both of you. Being a Fair Care employer is all about flexibility, honesty, and willingness to make the changes needed.
And if you’re still in the early stages of looking for a childcare provider, housecleaner, or home attendant, good news! You have the opportunity of putting this into place right from the very beginning.
2. Do the Math
3. Plan Your Time Off in Advance
4. See the Change Coming
5. Remember, All Good Things Have Endings
This post was written by Hand in Hand Strategist Carinne Luck. Hand in Hand is a national network of employers of nannies, housecleaners and home attendants working for dignified and respectful working conditions that benefit the employer and worker alike.
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