Fact Sheet
Residential Caregivers
What are residential caregivers?Residential caregivers care for or supervise minors or adults who need help to live independently. They provide care and supervision in the client’s residence, not the employer’s private residence, and they must reside in the client’s home during periods of work. Are residential caregivers covered by Employment Standards legislation?Residential caregivers are covered by The Employment Standards Code. However, there are different requirements related to the hours of work and the length of the weekly rest period. What does it mean to reside in the home of the person requiring care?
Employees who help people live independently generally need to stay with them in their homes for many hours. Residential Caregivers live, at least during working hours, in the homes of the people in their care. What is the minimum wage?Minimum wage is $15.80 per hour effective October 1, 2024. How are residential caregivers paid?
Overtime is paid at 1 ½ times the employee’s regular wage rate. Do residential caregivers get a day of rest?Employers must ensure residential caregivers get 36 consecutive hours of rest each week where they are free from all work duties. Residential caregivers may agree to work during their rest period if requested to do so by the employer; however employers must:
Can employers charge for room and board?
Employers can charge for room and board and employees can agree to have those charges deducted from their wages. The amount employers can charge for room and board is limited. The deductions for room and board cannot reduce an employee’s earnings below minimum wage for the pay period by more than $7 per week for the room and by more than $1 for each meal. Can employers charge for uniforms?Employers can require employees to wear a uniform; however, they cannot make an employee pay for it. Uniforms are usually clothing that is unique to a business, identified with the employer’s logo, symbol, name, or colours; making it of no practical use outside of that workplace. Employees often have no choice in style, colour, or where to buy it. For more information on required clothing see the Deductions fact sheet. Do residential caregivers get vacations?Residential caregivers get vacations just like all other employees. Employees start earning vacation pay from the first day of work with that employer based on 4% of their regular wages and are entitled to two weeks of vacation each year after completing one year with the employer. After completing 5 years of work with the same employer, employees must receive a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation each year and be paid 6% of their regular wages as vacation pay. More information can be found on the Vacations & Vacation Pay fact sheet.
Do residential caregivers get general holidays?Residential caregivers are entitled to have the day off and to be paid general holiday pay. If they work they are entitled to 1 ½ times their regular wages for the day. More information can be found on the General Holidays page. What are the general holidays in Manitoba?There are nine general holidays throughout the year:
Most employees are paid general holiday pay for these days whether they work or not.
Are residential caregivers protected during unpaid leaves?Residential caregivers have the same job protection as other employees when taking unpaid leave. The ten unpaid leaves are Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Family Leave, Compassionate Care Leave, Leave for Organ Donation, Bereavement Leave, Leave for Reservists, Leave for Citizenship Ceremony, Leave Related to the Death or Disappearance of a Child, and Leave Related to Critical Illness of a Child. More information can be found on the Unpaid Leaves page. For more information contact Employment Standards:Phone: 204-945-3352 or toll free in Canada 1-800-821-4307 Fax: 204-948-3046 Website: www.manitoba.ca/labour/standards This is a general overview and the information used is subject to change. For detailed information, please refer to current legislation including The Employment Standards Code, The Construction Industry Wages Act , The Worker Recruitment and Protection Act, or contact Employment Standards.
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Date Published: September 27, 2024 |
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