Domestics Deserve Some Special Rights Due to the Special Nature of Their JobThe rights in the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (CDWBR) that we have examined in our series have been rights taken for granted by other workers for many years. Today, we discuss rights that are extended to nannies by the bill that are industry specific.
Right to Cook One's Own Food: Included in this bill is the right to cook one's own food of choice.
Five-Hours Sleep: For live-ins, the right to at least five-hours of uninterrupted sleep is guaranteed.
PRO: The unique demands of a nanny often allows little or no time for meals. When there is time, the nanny should be allowed to eat what they want when they can and have access to the kitchen for that purpose. Families with babies and multi-generational families who may wake often during the night often put demands on the nanny or elder care provider that do not allow sufficient rest.
CON: Bring your meals if you are fussy. The parents' refrigerator and appliances are for the family's use, they shouldn't have to worry about their employee too. Bring sleep aids if you must. Depend on yourself, not on the government.
Are you allowed to use the family's kitchen, appliances, and refrigerator for your personal convenience? Do you get at least five-hours sleep each work night?
Right to Cook One's Own Food: Included in this bill is the right to cook one's own food of choice.
Five-Hours Sleep: For live-ins, the right to at least five-hours of uninterrupted sleep is guaranteed.
PRO: The unique demands of a nanny often allows little or no time for meals. When there is time, the nanny should be allowed to eat what they want when they can and have access to the kitchen for that purpose. Families with babies and multi-generational families who may wake often during the night often put demands on the nanny or elder care provider that do not allow sufficient rest.
CON: Bring your meals if you are fussy. The parents' refrigerator and appliances are for the family's use, they shouldn't have to worry about their employee too. Bring sleep aids if you must. Depend on yourself, not on the government.
Are you allowed to use the family's kitchen, appliances, and refrigerator for your personal convenience? Do you get at least five-hours sleep each work night?
