Just looked this up for my State. I reallt think the 4 week nitice is a little long. But I guess it gives the aide time to find another position or a place to live. I would make sure when hiring that the aide had back up. Somewhere to go if they are terminated. So before you hire a live-in aide make sure you know the laws in your State. Have a contract written up by a lawyer.
"In New Jersey, live-in employees are entitled to four weeks notice of termination, unless there is significant misconduct. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, including when the position is no longer needed due to the death of the person being cared for or relocation to a health care facility.
Live-in caregivers typically do not have tenant rights, which means they usually do not have the right to stay in a rental unit if the tenant moves out or dies. However, in some areas, live-in caregivers may have limited rights that allow them to stay after being fired or after their client dies.«
Are you the client or the hired caregiver? I'm sure you can find the answer to this in your home state's laws that pertain to caregivers. Either labor laws or laws specific to elder care. Or, if you had a written contract maybe it was included in this? If you are the client and hire someone privately, be sure to have a very clear written contract. If you are the hired aid, be sure to work under a written contract.
These days, when one is fired, they are often escorted at ONCE off the premises. There is otherwise a fear of retaliation by the company, persons who formerly replaced the person. In your own case you have access to a lot of things that would be held private.
Generally you would leave at once. Are you telling us that but for living in and doing caregiving you are essentially homeless?
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"In New Jersey, live-in employees are entitled to four weeks notice of termination, unless there is significant misconduct. However, there are some exceptions to this rule, including when the position is no longer needed due to the death of the person being cared for or relocation to a health care facility.
Live-in caregivers typically do not have tenant rights, which means they usually do not have the right to stay in a rental unit if the tenant moves out or dies. However, in some areas, live-in caregivers may have limited rights that allow them to stay after being fired or after their client dies.«
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Generally you would leave at once. Are you telling us that but for living in and doing caregiving you are essentially homeless?