GTM Household Blog
10 Considerations When Taking Your Nanny on Vacation
Taking your nanny on vacation is a luxury and can be quite expensive. Before asking them to join you, you need to think about their pay, expenses, accommodations, downtime, and other considerations.
EIN or SSN: How Should a Household Employer File Employment Taxes?
Some household employers think they don’t need an EIN and can file their employment taxes using their Social Security Number. Here’s why that’s wrong and will cause issues at tax time.
Separation Sadness: Handling Your Child’s Emotions When Their Nanny Leaves
Your children may experience any number of emotions when their nanny leaves. Here are some tips to ease your children’s “separation sadness” and turn saying goodbye to a beloved caregiver into a positive life lesson.
Washington, D.C. Household Employers Required to Comply with Universal Paid Leave
Washington, D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave program provides parental, family, and medical leave benefits for employees working in the District including household workers like nannies, housekeepers, and senior caregivers. Here’s what families need to know to comply with the new regulation.
7 Reasons Why Your Nanny Will Quit and What You Can Do About It
If you find a great nanny, you’ll want to do everything in your power to keep them. Nannies who are overworked, not trusted, underpaid or treated unprofessionally won’t remain long in your job. Here are seven reasons why your nanny will quit and how you can prevent it from happening.
New Mexico Passes Wage Protections for Household Employees
Nannies, in-home senior caregivers, housekeepers, and other household employees in New Mexico will soon be protected by the state’s minimum wage standards and other wage protections.
9 Important Details Household Employers Need to Know About Massachusetts PFML
Your household employee is likely eligible for Massachusetts PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave) benefits. Here’s what you need to know to comply with the law when it goes into effect on July 1, 2019.
Help! My Nanny Just Quit.
Your nanny quit and it’s bringing on some anxious moments. Rest easy. We’ll lay out the steps to help make your nanny’s resignation go as smoothly as possible.