It is the responsibility of every household employer to pay and treat their employee(s) fairly and professionally in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and IRS Publication 926 (Household Employers Tax Guide). Please use the following information to ensure...
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Domestic Workers’ Rights
2014 Minimum Wage Increases
Beginning January 1, 2014 (unless otherwise noted), several states and cities will be raising their minimum wage. Please see the list below to ensure you are compliant with the wage laws in your state. Click each state or city name to see articles or announcements...
Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance Adopted in San Francisco
Last spring, Vermont passed a law that included providing employees with the right to request flexible working arrangements or predictable work schedules. Last week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to enact a similar law. Beginning January 1, 2014, employers...
California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Enacted
Governor Jerry Brown signed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (AB241) today, making California the third state in the nation to pass such a bill; New York passed theirs in 2010, and Hawaii's passed earlier this year. The bill grants overtime protections to domestic...