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Understanding Household Employment
Avoiding a Household Employee Injury
A satisfying workplace is only obtained in a healthy and safe environment. It is of utmost concern when a nanny or other household employee is taking care of family members, particularly children and seniors who are more susceptible to household injuries and...
Social Media Laws for Employers
New Hampshire just joined a growing list of states that have enacted social media laws for employers. The law in New Hampshire states that New Hampshire employers - including household employers - may not require employees or prospective employees to provide access to...
Unique Benefits for Nannies
While providing employee benefits is largely optional and seldom required by law, employee benefits greatly help the household employer attract and retain high-level employees. To get and keep the most talented employees, employers must treat employees like...
National Nanny Recognition Week 2014
September 21-27 is National Nanny Recognition Week 2014! During this week, families, businesses, and the media are encouraged to focus on the positive aspects of the nanny profession, the important role nannies play in the lives of the families, and the wonderful...
Types of Senior Care
Senior care relates to a wide range of care, but commonly refers to services that are extended over a long period of time to people needing assistance in performing normal activities of daily living (ADL). Simply, senior care is the care of older people, especially...
California Paid Sick Leave Law
The California paid sick leave law, also known as the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown, authorizing employers - including household employers - in California to provide their employees paid sick...
Understanding Senior Care Payroll & Taxes
Have you hired a senior care employee to work in your home? Follow this senior care payroll and tax guide to ensure you are compliant with employment laws. Step 1 - Determine if you have an employee or independent contractor The main difference between an employee and...
Religious Accomodations for Household Employees
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a job applicant’s or employee’s religion. But did you know that federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws may also require household employers to provide religious accommodations for household...
Employee Changing Name?
Question: If your nanny or other household employee gets married and asks you to start issuing paychecks in their married name, what are your record-keeping responsibilities? When an employee officially changes their name for marriage or any reason, the employee needs...
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