"Babysitter bill" causes conflict in California
A bill that is currently pending in the California State Senate would require mandatory breaks and minimum wage pay to be given to all domestic employees, including nannies, housekeepers and babysitters.
AB 889 would remove domestic workers' exemption from time and attendance protections afforded to workers in other industries, provided the employees are over the age of 18 and not related to the employer.
According to California Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, the bill's co-author, the law would require a 10-minute break to be afforded for every four hours worked and a 30-minute meal break after five hours. An original component of the bill was edited out during revisions to exclude the requirement of paid vacation time for every 30 hours worked. However, parents are still up in arms about the proposal, citing the difficulty of finding a second worker to relieve the first during meal and break periods.
Timekeeping requirements are also included in the bill. Specifically, employers must keep employee attendance records and provide workers with time cards and paychecks, or risk ending up in court.
Steve Lampert, CEO of eNannySource.com, told KNBC-TV that the legislation would help combat employee abuse that occurs in the domestic work field.
AB 889 would remove domestic workers' exemption from time and attendance protections afforded to workers in other industries, provided the employees are over the age of 18 and not related to the employer.
According to California Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, the bill's co-author, the law would require a 10-minute break to be afforded for every four hours worked and a 30-minute meal break after five hours. An original component of the bill was edited out during revisions to exclude the requirement of paid vacation time for every 30 hours worked. However, parents are still up in arms about the proposal, citing the difficulty of finding a second worker to relieve the first during meal and break periods.
Timekeeping requirements are also included in the bill. Specifically, employers must keep employee attendance records and provide workers with time cards and paychecks, or risk ending up in court.
Steve Lampert, CEO of eNannySource.com, told KNBC-TV that the legislation would help combat employee abuse that occurs in the domestic work field.
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