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Understanding Household Employment
Nanny Injured on the Job – Now What?
Was your nanny injured on the job? Having workers' compensation insurance is of utmost importance in this situation. Workers’ compensation policies cover a household employer’s nanny or other employee in case he or she is injured while working in your home. Your...
Resume Fraud and Household Employment
In a tight job market and in the age of internet-based diploma mills, resume fraud is an increasing concern among employers, including those that employ nannies or other household employees. On the other hand, with today’s internet-enabled easy and cost-effective...
Home Office Tax Deductions
Setting up an office in your home? Generally, in order to claim any home office tax deductions, you must use the space exclusively as your principal place of business, or as a place to meet with patients, clients, or customers. If you're self-employed as a sole...
Document Abuse and Household Employment
All U.S. citizens, legal immigrants, and certain other groups are protected from document abuse under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel, document abuse occurs when an employer...
Washington DC Pay Rate Notices in Effect
Following up on information we reported in December, Washington D.C. employers, including household employers and temporary staffing agencies, must comply with a new amendment to the Washington D.C. Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2014. For household employers,...
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Household Employers
Household employers may choose to include a drug and alcohol testing policy as part of the employee handbook. Such a policy needs to clearly state why it is being implemented—to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Employers may be able to identify workers with...
Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Begins April 1st
Last July, Massachusetts became the fourth state to provide labor protections for nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic employees. Most of the provisions of the Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights law take effect in just over a month from now, on April...
Case Study: Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance
Household employers should never assume that workers' compensation and disability insurance liability is covered under their Homeowner’s Insurance Policy. A single work-related accident could leave you, as the employer, liable for thousands of dollars in medical bills...
Senior Care Interview Questions
Hiring senior care workers mirrors that of hiring nannies and other household help. In fact, it is much of the same thing—entrusting the care of your loved one and home to another. In the end, you want a safe, happy, and comfortable home for all who live there, and,...
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