Washington, D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave program provides parental, family, and medical leave benefits for employees working in the District including household workers like nannies, housekeepers, and senior caregivers. Here’s what families need to know to comply with the new regulation.
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Why Your Nanny Will Quit and What You Can Do About It
If you find a great nanny, you’ll want to do everything in your power to keep them. Nannies who are overworked, not trusted, underpaid or treated unprofessionally won’t remain long in your job. Here are seven reasons why your nanny will quit and how you can prevent it from happening.
How to Offer Health Care Benefits to Your Nanny
Offering health benefits to your nanny is an excellent and affordable way to keep your best employees and attract top candidates to your job. There are several options available to meet your and your nanny’s needs. Here’s what is available to you.
What Families and Nannies Need to Know about Worker Classification
Independent contractor or employee? Worker classification is an important first step in the professional relationship between a family and nanny. So it’s critical to get it right.
9 Ways to Show Appreciation During National Nanny Recognition Week
Here are some suggestions to show your nanny that you appreciate the work they do and what they mean for your family.
QSEHRA: Easy, Affordable Way to Help Your Nanny with Healthcare Costs
Setting up a QSEHRA for your nanny will help them pay health care costs including insurance premiums, copays, deductibles, and more. And it’s tax-free!
How to Follow the Requirements of New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law
The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave law will apply to all employers – including families that hire workers for their homes like nannies or private senior caregivers. Here are nine important things household employers need to know about the impending law.
Domestic Employee Work Agreement: What to Include and When to Re-visit
The domestic employee work agreement may be the single most important document between your family and worker. It outlines the employment engagement with specific details about compensation, benefits, terms, and more.
Paying “On the Books:” How Your Nanny Benefits from Legal Pay
Your nanny benefits in a number of ways and gains protections when being paid legally. It far outweighs the small amount of money that will be taken out of their pay in taxes each week.