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Here’s Your Household Employment Compliance Update for 2022
It’s been a busy first half of the year in household employment compliance. Here’s what’s happened, what’s new, and what’s coming in 2022.
Stricter Requirements Added to Illinois Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
Day of rest and meal break amendments to Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA) have big implications for household employment in the state. ORDISA is one of four bills that make up the state’s Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. Here’s what household employers need to know to avoid the increased penalties for violations of the law.
Household Employees Eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave under New Maryland Law
Paid family and medical leave is coming soon for household employees in Maryland. Here’s what families with household help – like a nanny, housekeeper, or nanny share – need to know about the new compliance requirement.
New Law Establishes Hotline for Sexual Harassment Complaints in New York State
New York State recently enacted a new law that establishes a confidential, toll-free hotline for employees to call with workplace sexual harassment complaints. Once this law goes into effect and the hotline goes live by July 14, employers – including household employers – must notify their workers of the hotline.
District of Columbia to Increase Employee Leave Under UPL, Decrease Employer Cost
Starting July 1, Washington, D.C. will increase the amounts of leave available to employees under the district’s Universal Paid Leave Act while decreasing the employer payroll tax that funds the leave. Household employers are required to comply with the law.
Massachusetts Household Employer to Pay $27K for Violating Domestic Worker Protection Laws
A household employer in Massachusetts has been ordered to pay nearly $27,000 for violating the state’s wage and hour, overtime, and domestic worker protection laws.
