Household employers can take these steps to make their lives — and the lives of their workers — easier and improve their work relationship. If you employ a domestic worker like a nanny or senior caregiver, here are five New Year’s resolutions for you.
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Employee Benefits
5 Takeaways for Families from GTM’s Household Employment Surveys
Following these steps can help families hiring a nanny to expand their pool of qualified candidates and retain their top employees.
Everything You Need to Know about New York’s Paid Family Leave Program
New York State employers — including household employers — will be required to provide paid family leave to their employees beginning January 1, 2018. Here’s everything you need to know about this new program.
401K Plan for Household Employees: FAQs
GTM clients can offer a 401K plan for household employees through the National Household Employers Association (NHEA). Here are some FAQs about the plan.
Offering Creative Benefits to Household Employees
Families looking to recruit the best household employees need ways to attract them, especially if they’re unable to pay higher salaries. Offering creative benefits to household employees can do the trick, particularly if those benefits address specific needs.
Health Insurance for a Household Employee
Offering health insurance for a household employee benefits both the employee and the employer. The ACA can be complicated to navigate, especially within the realm of household employment. Here is a quick guide for obtaining health insurance for your nanny or other household employee.
Vacation Time or PTO: What’s the Difference?
Sick time is to be used in case the employee is ill or must care for an ill loved one, and vacation time is for the employee to simply take time away from work. But should you offer sick and vacation time or PTO? What’s the difference?
Workers’ Compensation for Household Employees
This brief video explains the importance of having workers’ compensation for household employees, the risks you take by not having a policy, and how GTM makes it easy to add a policy to your payroll service.
Oregon Sick Leave Law to Take Effect
Under the new Oregon sick leave law beginning January 1, 2016, Oregon employers will be required to provide up to 40 hours of sick time each year, depending on how many hours an employee works. Who Is Covered? The law applies to most employees—exempt, non-exempt,...