do i have rights when i am a full time home care worker and am being forced to give up hours to older worker 71 (Employees - Other Legal - Other Health Care Health Care Services and Practitioners)

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do i have rights when i am a full time home care worker and am being forced to give up hours to older worker 71

i am currently filling in as supervisor (live in)till the the full time comes off maternity leave nov 15 .i am supposed to go back to my full time position as the homecare worker .there are 3 0f us employed.now it has come up from her family that one of the workers wants more hours this lady is 71 years old recovering cancer patient not allowed to left any thing and is recieving social security and wants me to give up most of my full time hours to her .this is my income so is it right for me or any else give our hours .the clients sister inlaw is having all the say dont our super visor have the right to make those decision

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dlyons

Hi Momrose,

You may want to consult a local attorney who is familiar with your state and local laws and enforcement bureaus. But, you need to be careful about using the word or idea of 'rights' in a workplace situation. Most domestic workers are not generally covered by DOL workplace regulations. Wage and Hour standards may not even apply.

US Dept of Labor is usually the agency blamed for most employee issues and they maintain a very complete website.

http://www.dol.gov/

If I am reading your description correctly, my first impression is that you have no 'rights' that are not specifically established by a contract between you and your direct employer. If that is the 'sister-in-law', and you have nothing on paper, it may just be that you've just been fired.

See an attorney!

Good Luck!

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Answered: Nov 11, 2009