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...
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...
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...
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...