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I am her. I have been doing live in care for over 3 weeks and they are taking advantage of me by not giving me more than a few hours off each week he 7 days a week with ony a few hours off 2-3 times a week.
You have too be strong and let them know what you need. If you don't and your body and mind is telling you what you need. Soon they not going to give it to you you going to need it cause your mind and body will make it happen so which way do you want to go out. the right way for the forced way which want be very pretty at all. Mental blow up! BOMB
You have received good advice thus far. I'm assuming that you are working independently, rather than for a service because the service organization would have make specific time off arrangements for you. As an independent try to network with others who do the same work and find out how they handle the same situation. You want to do this so that if the people who hire you tell you that they will let you go if you want more time off you can then tell them what is considered "standard" for 24/7 independent care givers in your area. You might also be able to find another independent care giver who wants to work a couple of days a week and you can arrange with the people who hired you to have 2 caregivers.
It outlines how to determine hours worked and the breaks you are entitled to. If you are required to be there 24hrs per day you get paid for 24hrs per day, even if 8 hours is sleeping, or waiting....Until you are completely relieved of duty you are "ON DUTY". I am in similar circumstances, but we also have a nurse to help for 40-60 hrs per week. And a nurse who covers 3 nights per week. For example the nurse left at 5pm on Friday and does not return until Monday at 7 am. Therefore, I am ON DUTY for 52hrs straight. I also work another 60hrs during the week to prepare meals and take care of family and home business. That means during the week I am entitled to more than 48hrs off. I have personally agreed to not take that time in one block but break it up as needed.
Labor laws differ per state but if you work more than 48hrs on consecutive days you are entitled to 24 hrs off and 20min breaks for lunch etc. Anything else must be agreed to in writing.
what is in your contract. Also have a meeting with them an let known you time for yourself. Your health is important when carrying for people. I agree above you didn't mention other factor of cause.
As a live-in caregiver, you should have discussed time off with the patients before you took the job. No one takes advantage of you when you are a live-in caregiver. That usually means you are on duty 24/7 because that person(s) needs you there. Try a different arrangement, get a different type of job, or stop what you are doing. The choices are yours.
Did you sign a contract upon hire? Were days off discussed prior to you being hired? Did they tell you you would be off a certain amount of hours each week and now they are expecting you to work those hours?
If you have a concern, speak to the person who hired you. It's hard to say because you didn't include a lot of information in your post. Maybe you could give a little more detail so you can get more specific answers.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
It outlines how to determine hours worked and the breaks you are entitled to. If you are required to be there 24hrs per day you get paid for 24hrs per day, even if 8 hours is sleeping, or waiting....Until you are completely relieved of duty you are "ON DUTY".
I am in similar circumstances, but we also have a nurse to help for 40-60 hrs per week. And a nurse who covers 3 nights per week. For example the nurse left at 5pm on Friday and does not return until Monday at 7 am. Therefore, I am ON DUTY for 52hrs straight. I also work another 60hrs during the week to prepare meals and take care of family and home business. That means during the week I am entitled to more than 48hrs off. I have personally agreed to not take that time in one block but break it up as needed.
Labor laws differ per state but if you work more than 48hrs on consecutive days you are entitled to 24 hrs off and 20min breaks for lunch etc. Anything else must be agreed to in writing.
If you have a concern, speak to the person who hired you. It's hard to say because you didn't include a lot of information in your post. Maybe you could give a little more detail so you can get more specific answers.