Please take the time to discuss the following rights and responsibilities with your provider so that there is a better understanding:
- You are the employer of the in-home care provider for the purposes of hiring, directing the work in the home, and if necessary, firing the provider
- You are to notify the Registry when your provider is no longer employed by you, or when you hire a new provider
- You direct the work in the home and are responsible for explaining to the provider how the tasks are to be done
- If the provider is injured on the job, both you and the provider are responsible for notifying the Public Authority
- You should contact the Public Authority if you have problems that cannot be resolved with the provider
- You are responsible for keeping your own record of the hours worked by the provider
- By signing the provider’s time sheet at the end of each pay period, you are confirming that the provider is providing services
- It is unlawful for you to refuse to hire a provider because of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability
Never ask the provider to perform duties for other household members