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,...
What’s Changing for Household Employment in 2020?
Happy New Year! Here’s a round-up of what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s coming in household employment in 2020. Minimum wage rates are on the rise, domestic worker protections are expanding, and a significant legal ruling impacting au pairs...
The Massachusetts Au Pair Ruling: What Host Families Need to Know
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit means au pairs in Massachusetts must be paid at least minimum wage and time-and-a-half for overtime. Host families in Massachusetts must now follow the state’s domestic workers’ bill of rights,...
2019 Household Employment Compliance Year in Review
Across the country, states and cities enacted a number of laws – from minimum wage increases to paid family and medical leave to domestic worker protections – that had a significant impact on household employment. A National Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights was...
