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Insurance Awareness: Check Compliance with Coverage Laws in Your State
Don’t wait for National Insurance Awareness Day! Household employers should check their compliance with the various coverage laws in their state. Not having the proper coverage can lead to thousands of dollars in fines and penalties and possible lawsuits.
Here are the New Minimum Wage Rates Effective July 1
Effective July 1, 2018, the minimum wage will increase in a number of states and localities. Domestic workers like nannies must be paid at least the highest hourly minimum wage of federal, state, and local rates.
Paying Your Nanny a Salary or Guaranteed Hours?
The short answer is “no.” You can’t pay your nanny a pre-set, flat-salaried amount for all hours worked in a week. You could pay her for guaranteed hours, which is different from a nanny salary. Here’s why.
How to Prevent Discrimination as a Household Employer
If you have hired an employee to work in your home, you are considered an employer and your home is a workplace. That means you are subject to applicable labor laws that are designed to prevent discrimination in the workplace.
How to Follow the Requirements of New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law
The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave law will apply to all employers – including families that hire workers for their homes like nannies or private senior caregivers. Here are nine important things household employers need to know about the impending law.
What You Need to Know About Paying Taxes on a Summer Nanny
Hiring a summer nanny means you have an employee and will need to follow applicable tax, wage, and labor laws even if it’s just temporary work.
How To Check Your Candidate’s Background The Right Way
Here’s how to research your candidate through reference calls, background checks, and resume verification to ensure you’re making the right hiring decision.
How to Make a Smooth Return from Maternity Leave
While no return to the workforce is perfect, these nine steps should make it a little bit easier. And it all starts before you even have your baby.
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