Household Employment Blog
Understanding What it Means to be a Household Employer
Alexa, Where are the Diapers? How to Create a Customized, Virtual Nanny Guide.
With your Alexa device, you can easily create a customized, virtual guide for your nanny to help them find things, remember steps, and get important information like emergency contact numbers and your child’s schedule for the day.
Seattle Domestic Workers’ Protections Now in Effect
Seattle’s Domestic Workers Ordinance went into effect on July 1, 2019. It provides minimum wage, rest and meal breaks rights, and employment protections to full-time, part-time, and temporary household employees.
Finding a Nanny: 13 Qualities to Look for in a Caregiver
You’ve decided to hire a nanny and only have a vague sense of what you want in a caregiver for your children. Without a specific plan on what you’re looking for you may wind up with a bad fit for your family. Here are some qualities you may want in a nanny and how you can determine if your candidate has the attributes you desire.
What are Nanny Taxes?
For families hiring a nanny or other employee to work in their home for the first time, the idea of nanny taxes may seem confusing or complex. Even experienced household employers could use a refresher. Understand your basic responsibilities as a household employer and get in the good graces of the IRS and your state tax agency.
How to Conduct a Performance Review for Your Nanny
A nanny performance review is a time to discuss goals, personal job growth, areas of improvement, and what you can do to help them succeed in their role.
Your Guide to July 1 Minimum Wage Increases
Stay compliant with wage laws! Household employees need to be paid at least minimum wage (the highest of the applicable federal, state, and local rates). Here is your guide to July 1 minimum wage increases.
Household Employment Forms: Paperwork to Complete Before Work Begins
Before your household employee, like a nanny or in-home senior caregiver, begins work, there are some household employment forms that both you and your worker need to complete.
Westchester County Enacts Safe Leave Time Law
Like it’s recently passed Earned Sick Leave Law, Westchester County’s Safe Leave Time Law applies to families who have hired household help. Here’s how household employers can comply with the new law.
How to Write a Nanny Share Contract that Makes Everyone Happy
In many ways, a nanny share contract is no different than a typical nanny contract. You’ll detail the basics like pay, hours, schedule, benefits, and paid time off. However, there are some nuances to a nanny share that need to be spelled out in the contract so there’s no confusion down the road.
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