Separate accommodation from working time, privacy and compensation in a live-in arrangement.
Illustrative dataUpdated September 1, 2026
Short answer
Living in the employer's home does not make all time working time or permit unlimited deductions. Define private accommodation, scheduled hours, on-call expectations, meals and lawful deductions separately.
Protect boundaries
Record private space, access, visitors, cameras, overnight duties, emergencies and how either party ends the accommodation arrangement.
Check provincial rules
Minimum wage, domestic-worker coverage, room-and-board limits and written authorization requirements vary by province and can change.