COVID-19 Scenarios and Benefits Available to Your Nanny
The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging time for many families above and beyond trying to stay safe and healthy. If you employ someone to work in your home, like a nanny, you may be wondering what to do with your caregiver. With new laws in effect that provide paid...
DOL Now Fully Enforcing FFCRA Paid Leave Rules for Coronavirus
After observing a 30-day nonenforcement period to help employers come into compliance with new paid leave rules, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it is fully enforcing all provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The...
Expanded Unemployment Benefits Available to Nannies and Other Household Employees
In a major expansion of unemployment insurance benefits, the CARES Act has extended unemployment insurance coverage to eligible individuals for weeks of full unemployment, partial unemployment, or the inability to work, between January 27, 2020 and December 30, 2020....
DOL Issues Guidance on Employer Responsibilities under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance that clarifies many of the questions surrounding employers’ and employees’ responsibilities and rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA, which went into effect on April 1,...
