Posted by
-sa
17 yrs ago
Hi everyone, When my helper joined, my 6 month puppy needed to be taken out at ~6am for he could not hold his pee and had to be taken out again at around 10pm so he would not pee in the middle of the night. So my rules stated working hours as approximately 6am-10pm with breaks both in the morning and afternoon whenever she wanted once her cleaning work was done. He is older now and the hours can be more relaxed. I still prefer him being taken out early morning as its gets hot/ humid and/or too sunny.
I used to take the puppy out half the time because I enjoy walking him but nowadays I cannot because of my pregnancy. He is a strong puppy who is still learning his manners and I am afraid of getting hurt when he gets excited.
While chatting today she mentioned that I could get into trouble for having that time frame listed in my rules (adapted from Mrs. Miggin's ones). I am a bit annoyed with this conversation because sometimes she is so bored that she is cleaning clean windows, there is not that much to do in the house. If she has church decorations etc to do or crocheting, she has enough time to do so.
Could I get into trouble for listing the time? I am being honest about the dog's needs, may be too honest?
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Unless you give formal time off every day to compensate, then the hours are way too many no matter what the reason. I assume you have a partner, can he not take the dog for a walk in the evening so your helper can finish at a reasonable hour rather than doing a 16-hour day. Giving random time off each day is of no use to anyone i'm afraid, as she cannot plan to do anything herself without knowing her working day. Obviously you have to manage on her day off when it comes to the dog so maybe you can work something out on a more permanent basis that keeps everyone happy. What happens when the baby comes along? Will your helper also have to help out in that area too?
I guess you need to priorities and think honestly about how you would feel about the situation if you where the helper. There is a big difference between a helper who is happy and a helper who just puts up with the situation so it is very much in your own best interest to find a happy medium for all of you. If she is not happy she will not be giving her best. I personally believe anything over 10 hours a day is working them hard and 12 hours or more on a regular basis is just unfair. Our helpers are entitled to do more than work and sleep for 6 days a week every week
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-sa
17 yrs ago
Her total work time is about 6 hours everyday let alone 16 hours- that’s the reason I am peeved. But, I could put down on paper how many hours I expect her to work as opposed to the time frame.
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Is there any need to state the hours at all ? if you know she is only doing around 6 hours a day then that's cool but be very clear what you expect of her so there are no issues and maybe give her very definite time off to avoid muddying the foundries.
I wouldn't commit to writing down just 6 hours a day in a contract or your bound by it. If you have to put in hours per day then say maybe 10 so you have her if you need the extra help. You can have her work less than the time stated in a contract but certainly not more.
I would also have a chat with her about it and explain how you feel and ensure there are no problems especially with a baby on the way.
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i cant remember stating hours in our DH contract..
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No hours stated in ours either. Heck, in many office job employment contracts it will just vaguely say something like "... a competitive industry where working hours can be unpredictable".
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-sa
17 yrs ago
Cool! Got it- won't state it either.
Thank you everyone.
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-sa
17 yrs ago
sorry, got submitted twice
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Hi!,
I believed that a full time DH does not stated the working hours, and their are on duty more likely 24 hours since you leave under one roof( except on their holiday), how ever their human that need complete rest, and proper sleep like everybody else, so if you think that she is getting that I don't think you'll get into trouble.
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