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Understanding Household Employment
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...
Hiring a Non-Citizen
In the United States, hiring a non-citizen is common for household employers, largely for financial reasons, and many hire people not legally authorized to work in this country. Household employers should only hire people who are legally authorized to work in the...
Household Employer Personnel Practices
The household employment industry is working to establish a professional structure around a very informal situation. The perception of the household occupation and the role within the home is often different for employers and employees. Many employers view hiring a...
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