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Home Safety for Kids and Nannies
Home safety is an important concern year-round, but with summer not too far away, more children will be running around both inside and outside the home. One way to make things easier on your nanny or other caregiver is to make your home – your nanny’s workplace - a...
NYC Paid Sick Leave – Notice of Employee Rights
Under the New York City paid sick leave law, in effect as of April 1, 2014, domestic employers are required to give eligible employees a Notice of Employee Rights created by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing employees that have been employed before April 1,...
Paid Sick Leave for NYC Domestic Workers
New York City has passed its first paid sick leave law that went into effect on April 1st 2014. The law requires domestic employers to provide employees who work more than 80 hours in a calendar year with two paid days off to care for themselves or for close family...
7 Nanny Transition Tips
Ending a job is never easy. Whether it is your decision, your employer’s, or a mutual agreement to part ways, there are many things to take into consideration during this time of transition. To help you through this challenging and unsure time, we have developed...
Changes Coming for Domestic Workers in Massachusetts?
There may be several changes coming for Massachusetts domestic workers such as nannies, senior care workers, and housekeepers. Yesterday the House voted to raise the state's minimum wage from $8 to $10.50 per hour over the next two years. The bill would also freeze...
Terminating Your Nanny
All good things, and possibly some bad things, must come to an end. One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is to face the end of an employee relationship, whether terminating your nanny or other household employees or dealing with a resignation. The...
Can My Nanny Drive My Car?
If your nanny or other household employee is going to be driving your car, you need to check your insurance policy and make sure that he or she is a listed driver. This is especially important if the employee will be regularly driving family members to and from...
Hourly vs. Salary Wages for Nannies
Deciding to pay a nanny or other household employee hourly vs. salary wages is another key element of household employment. Generally, most household employees are paid an hourly wage, especially those that work part-time. This allows for more accurate record-keeping...
Tracking Household Employee Hours
A household employer is more than just a person who owns the property where a nanny or other household employee works. An employer is a business manager – they must establish the goals of their employee, promote the household culture, and be the employee’s supervisor....
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