What Families Need to Know about Seattle’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Labor protections have been extended to domestic workers in the city of Seattle. The Seattle City Council unanimously voted to guarantee labor rights to nannies, housekeepers, senior caregivers and other household employees becoming the first major U.S. city to pass...
California Domestic Employment: What Families Need to Know
The nuances of domestic employment can trip up even the most organized of domestic employers. Families need to follow tax, wage, and labor laws at the federal, state, and local levels. This can cause confusion and possible non-compliance, which means fines and...
How to Prevent Discrimination as a Household Employer
As someone who has hired an employee to work in your home, you are considered an employer and your home is a workplace. That means you are subject to applicable labor laws. Some of these regulations are designed to prevent discrimination in the workplace. While...
9 Steps You Should Take When Hiring Private, In-Home Senior Care
When you hire private, in-home senior care, you may become a household employer. While this will give you more control over the employment situation, a number of tax, wage, and legal nuances come along with being an employer. Here’s what you need to do when...
