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Senior Care Tips: Estate Planning
There are many issues that arise when it comes to senior care - one of the senior care tips to keep in mind regards estate planning. You’ve likely been repeatedly advised to ensure for your own estate planning, but as you take on caring for your elderly loved ones,...
Top 7 Tips to Retain the Best Nannies
While there are many quality nannies out there, once you find one you really like, you want to do what you can to make sure she/he wants to keep working for you. Usually this doesn't mean heaping extravagant gifts on your nanny or giving in to anything your employee...
California Paid Sick Leave Law Amendments
As employers across the state worked to amend policies and procedures in preparation for California’s paid sick leave law, questions were raised about ambiguities and hurdles to implementation. The California State Legislature responded this spring with Assembly Bill...
Best Practices When Terminating a Household Employee
No one wants to be in the position of terminating the employment of a nanny or other household worker. Making the process smoother starts with establishing policies and procedures at the time of hire. Here are some quick tips to terminating a household employee the...
Eight Important Steps When Starting a Nanny Share
You've decided to participate in a nanny share with another family. In a nanny share, the nanny cares for the children of two or more families at the same time. This arrangement can help you save money and maintain your flexibility with child care. Your children will...
Effective Today: Minimum Wage Rates Increase in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Minimum wage changes in Maryland and Washington, D.C. take effect today. These changes affect all employers, including household employers. The minimum wage in Maryland will increase from $8.00 per hour to $8.25 per hour. The rate will further increase to $8.75 per...
Social Media Tips for Getting That Nanny Job – and Keeping it!
Our friends at A New England Nanny have created a guide for nannies and other household employees regarding social media tips for not only getting a job, but for also maintaining a good employment relationship. Most employers today - including household employers -...
Oregon Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Signed Into Law
The Beaver State has joined California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New York in providing new protections for nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic workers. The Oregon Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights (formally known as The Domestic Workers’ Protection Act) was...
Travel Insurance for Families and Nannies
Do you take international business trips or go on vacation outside the country with your family? Are you concerned that your health insurance policy won't apply outside of the U.S.? Let us help you stay covered! GTM is proud to announce that we have partnered with...
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