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Minimum Wage Rate Increases Announced for San Diego and Washington, D.C.
Last week, minimum wage changes in San Diego and Washington, D.C. were announced. See what the new wages will be and how household employers in these cities should prepare for the changes.
Are Domestic Workers Exempt Employees?
If you employ a nanny or other household employee, you may be wondering if domestic workers are exempt employees. Use our helpful chart to make sure you are compliant with the new FLSA rules on overtime pay for exempt employees.
Exclusion of Sleep Time Hours for Domestic Workers
The exclusion of sleep time hours for domestic workers was not impacted by the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule last year, but it can be a little confusing to understand who can be excluded from being paid during sleep hours. See our handy guide to keep you compliant.
Workers’ Compensation for Household Employees
This brief video explains the importance of having workers’ compensation for household employees, the risks you take by not having a policy, and how GTM makes it easy to add a policy to your payroll service.
Negotiating Your Nanny’s Pay
Knowing and calculating the difference between gross and net pay is critical when negotiating your nanny’s pay rate. Watch a brief demonstration on how to figure out the right way to agree on a household employee’s wages.
Discussing Politics with Your Nanny
This political season has been highly impassioned, with strong opinions being vented on both sides. While discussing politics with your nanny may seem natural, families must remember that their home is a workplace when the nanny is there, and political discussions at work are ill-advised.
New York Paid Family Leave Law Impacts Families That Employ Nannies
Does the New York Paid Family Leave law affect household employers and nannies? Yes it does! The benefits are phased in gradually and all employers in New York must comply.
Keep Using Expired I-9 Form…for Now
Household employers should always use an I-9 form to verify an employee's legal eligibility to work in the United States. The current version of the Form I-9 was set to expire on 3/31/16. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now in the final stage...
I Hired an Undocumented Worker – Am I in Trouble?
This year's presidential election has brought many topics to the forefront of American minds, including increased discussions about illegal immigration. Ivana Trump, ex-wife of candidate Donald Trump, recently weighed in on employing immigrants in an article in the...
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