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How to Choose the Best Nanny Payroll Service in 2022
A nanny payroll service can make your life easier by removing the hassles of payday and taxes. But not all services are created equal. Here’s are six considerations to find the right service for your needs.
4 Steps to Improving Your Mental Health
Mental health – which includes how you think, act, and feel – plays a huge role in your overall health and wellness. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, here are some strategies to help you thrive.
DHS Ends COVID-19 Temporary Policy for Expired List B Identity Documents
DHS has ended the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. That means families with household help are no longer able to accept expired List B documents with their worker’s Form I-9. Here’s how to handle previously hired employees who presented expired documents.
Household Employees Eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave under New Maryland Law
Paid family and medical leave is coming soon for household employees in Maryland. Here’s what families with household help – like a nanny, housekeeper, or nanny share – need to know about the new compliance requirement.
What the Wage Act Ruling Means for Household Employers in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts court ruled for an employee who was terminated for cause and was seeking treble damages for the untimely payment of her final wages under the state’s wage act. This decision should alert household employers in the state to the importance of paying all earned wages – including unused vacation and PTO – on the day of termination.
With High Gas Prices, Should You Reimburse Your Nanny for Their Commute?
It’s no secret that gas prices have skyrocketed over the past several months. Household employers are speculating if they should help their employees by reimbursing them for their commute. Here’s what to consider when making that decision.
New Law Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints in New York State
New York State recently enacted a new law that establishes a confidential, toll-free hotline for employees to call with workplace sexual harassment complaints. Once this law goes into effect and the hotline goes live by July 14, employers – including household employers – must notify their workers of the hotline.
Preparing Your Children for a COVID-19 Vaccination
With the news that Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of six, here’s what you need to know to prepare yourself and your kids for their vaccination.
District of Columbia to Increase Employee Leave Under UPL, Decrease Employer Cost
Starting July 1, Washington, D.C. will increase the amounts of leave available to employees under the district’s Universal Paid Leave Act while decreasing the employer payroll tax that funds the leave. Household employers are required to comply with the law.
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