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Understanding What it Means to be a Household Employer
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....
Gross or Net Wages for Nannies
It is extremely important that from the beginning, all discussions about wages between household employer and household employee clearly state whether the pay will be gross or net wages. Many nannies and employees who work in the home are not aware of the tax...
Labor Laws for Home Health Care Workers
Home health care agencies must start paying minimum wage and overtime to in-home "companionship service" workers that it provides to the elderly and infirm. The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new labor laws for home health care workers that will go into...
Top 5 Nanny Tax Questions
The information below is devoted to providing answers to some basic nanny tax questions, including payroll and other legal obligations for household employers. Although nannies are the only type of household employees mentioned, the information applies to any...
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