To get and keep the most talented employees, employers must treat nannies and other household employees like professionals. Therefore, offering employee benefits is an important consideration for all household employers. By providing an attractive employee benefits...
While often purchased through independent means, long term care (LTC) insurance as an employee benefit is being offered more often by employers. Under this LTC policy, services to meet LTC needs such as adult day care, home health, skilled nursing care, and custodial...
The International Nanny Association (INA) just released the results of their most recent nanny salary survey (2014 Nanny Salary and Benefits Survey), which are summarized below. An interesting note about the 2014 survey is that it was the first time that international...
Was your nanny injured on the job? Having workers' compensation insurance is of utmost importance in this situation. Workers’ compensation policies cover a household employer’s nanny or other employee in case he or she is injured while working in your home. Your...
Household employers should never assume that workers' compensation and disability insurance liability is covered under their Homeowner’s Insurance Policy. A single work-related accident could leave you, as the employer, liable for thousands of dollars in medical bills...
If you employ a nanny or domestic employee, you may be required by law to provide and maintain Workers’ Compensation coverage, depending on your state's laws. As the case study below shows, failure to comply could lead to extensive workers' compensation penalties. The...
Having a household employee can be a complex and time-consuming process. Wage and labor laws are constantly being updated and revised; that's why it's always a good idea to trust an organization with the expertise to handle these issues. The following case study is an...
The new year is underway, and if you offer your nanny or other household employee certain benefits, there have been several updates that you may need to know about. Please see below for some important household employee benefits changes for 2015. FSA, HSA, and 401(k)...
The IRS has issued the new standard mileage rate for 2015. This rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of driving a vehicle for business. This applies to household employers who choose to let their nanny or other household employee use their car for performing...
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