"Domestic Workers Rights in the United States"

[Anonymous]

Wait a minute. Let's break this down.

Are you suggesting that employers must provide free meals to their nannies or else they are committing human rights violations?

Seriously?

Good luck with that foolish notion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Forcing a confined domestic worker in your house to go without food for 10 or 12 hours a day is WRONG and illegal. If she has the opportunity to bring in her own sufficient food, terrific. The nanny employer can save a couple of dollars a day.

Employers who can be flexible with this, are the smart ones.

[Anonymous]

OP, you didn't answer my question - what would be an acceptable arrangement for you? Let's say for an average arrangement of a nanny working 8am to 5pm. What food should be provided?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would I tell you what industry I'm in, PP? It has no bearing on the topic at hand.

You've failed to make the case that feeding nannies is a human rights issue. It's a perk, pure and simple.

You can stop your trolling, now.

There is no workplace in the US where you can legally forbid people from getting food during their FT job. You can't even think up such a job, let alone your pretense that you have such a job.

This is what I said. I don't care much what kind of food you like to buy. But you must allow domestic workers food if they didn't bring their own. You are NOT allowed to stipulate in a contract that they must eat only their own food. Which part don't you like?

[Anonymous]

This is what I said. I don't care much what kind of food you like to buy. But you must allow domestic workers food if they didn't bring their own. You are NOT allowed to stipulate in a contract that they must eat only their own food. Which part don't you like?

Please, please, cite exactly where this is said. Where it says that it is unacceptable to require a nanny to eat her own food. Where it very specifically requires an employer provide free food for their employees. Where such a perk isn't a perk, but, instead, some sort of "human rights issue". Don't be cagey, be sure to give me the exact language that requires me to provide my employee free food.

Your sources need to be government documents verifiable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

This is what I said. I don't care much what kind of food you like to buy. But you must allow domestic workers food if they didn't bring their own. You are NOT allowed to stipulate in a contract that they must eat only their own food. Which part don't you like?

Please, please, cite exactly where this is said. Where it says that it is unacceptable to require a nanny to eat her own food. Where it very specifically requires an employer provide free food for their employees. Where such a perk isn't a perk, but, instead, some sort of "human rights issue". Don't be cagey, be sure to give me the exact language that requires me to provide my employee free food.

Your sources need to be government documents verifiable.

Where exactly did anyone say you have to give your domestic workers "free" food?

[Anonymous]

Exactly.

Troll post.

[Anonymous]

Here's exactly what you have to do if your domestic worker didn't bring her own food for a 10-12 hour workday in your house:

1. Provide food

OR

2. Arrange for your confined domestic worker to be able to take a break and go out and buy her own food

It's one or the other. You have no legal authority to starve a domestic worker in your house.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn't she bring her own food?

Easy solution for nanny problem. Why is this so hard for you to understand?

Wait, I know. You're a silly troll. That's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Here's exactly what you have to do if your domestic worker didn't bring her own food for a 10-12 hour workday in your house:

1. Provide food

OR

2. Arrange for your confined domestic worker to be able to take a break and go out and buy her own food

It's one or the other. You have no legal authority to starve a domestic worker in your house.

What if its fewer than 10 hours? Does it have to be exactly what she wants or just whatever we have in the house? Is it ok if she runs out to get something for lunch with the kids in tow or does it have to be a full break? I hope the quotes you dig up address these questions - lots of lack of clarity with your point here!

[Anonymous]

Oh good grief, can we all just stop feeding OP. Clearly logic is not something that he/she understands or responds to at all. It is really just insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Amen PP. It's enough already. Can everyone just agree to disagree and move on?

[Anonymous]

Agree. I'm moving on. Thank god my nanny remembered to pack herself a lunch again this morning, otherwise who knows what would have happened!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

This is what I said. I don't care much what kind of food you like to buy. But you must allow domestic workers food if they didn't bring their own. You are NOT allowed to stipulate in a contract that they must eat only their own food. Which part don't you like?

Please, please, cite exactly where this is said. Where it says that it is unacceptable to require a nanny to eat her own food. Where it very specifically requires an employer provide free food for their employees. Where such a perk isn't a perk, but, instead, some sort of "human rights issue". Don't be cagey, be sure to give me the exact language that requires me to provide my employee free food.

Your sources need to be government documents verifiable.

Where exactly did anyone say you have to give your domestic workers "free" food?

No one said you have to hand out free food. Go ahead and charge your nanny for that bowl of cereal. God forbid your net worth drops in value!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Here's exactly what you have to do if your domestic worker didn't bring her own food for a 10-12 hour workday in your house:

1. Provide food

OR

2. Arrange for your confined domestic worker to be able to take a break and go out and buy her own food

It's one or the other. You have no legal authority to starve a domestic worker in your house.

Since when is the typical domestic employee confined for 10-12 hours a day? Does she not take her charges to the playground or to activities? There is no need to feed a nanny or give her shopping breaks as long as she has the opportunity to bring her own food or stop and pick some up when out with her charges.