I hired a full time care giver to live in with my father. She requested to have 2 or 3 days off each month in a row. I agreed to this. However, now she is requesting to be paid for the time off. She has only worked for us for 3 months now. When she is off, I have to pay someone else to watch Dad or I have to stay with him and then my family & work suffer. Is there a standard or policy in the State of Illinois that says you are supposed to pay care givers for time off?
Do you give her a set paid wage for the month or pay her by the hour??? I'm confused.... if she is getting paid for the time she is there, then NO, she doesn't get paid for extra days off....
But I do appreciate Maggies words !!!! I have worked 12 hr shifts ,5 days a week and am exhausted and my body is so tired.... hurt my back and had to call in....only for one night..... then sucked it up and went back the next night.... what a beautiful gesture if I was paid for that sick day.... but am not keeping my hopes up..... have finally gone to only 4 nights , killing myself.... for what???
Domestic workers who work 7½ hours or more in a row are entitled to a 20-minute paid meal break no later than 5 hours into the shift.
Domestic workers are entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of time off in every calendar week, usually Sunday. A worker cannot be required to work on a Sunday (or another designated day of rest) but can voluntarily agree to do so. If any worker has agreed to work on a Sunday, the employer should post a schedule in the workplace designating an alternative “day of rest” for the worker.
Employers who violate these provisions may be fined.
How long has she worked for you and have you had others before that?
Penny wise. Pound foolish. I think people should keep that in mind.
Sorry, I don't have any particular advice. Just some worrisome thoughts.