In a tight job market and in the age of internet-based diploma mills, resume fraud is an increasing concern among employers, including those that employ nannies or other household employees. On the other hand, with today’s internet-enabled easy and cost-effective...
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Document Abuse and Household Employment
All U.S. citizens, legal immigrants, and certain other groups are protected from document abuse under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel, document abuse occurs when an employer...
Washington DC Pay Rate Notices in Effect
Following up on information we reported in December, Washington D.C. employers, including household employers and temporary staffing agencies, must comply with a new amendment to the Washington D.C. Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2014. For household employers,...
Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Household Employers
Household employers may choose to include a drug and alcohol testing policy as part of the employee handbook. Such a policy needs to clearly state why it is being implemented—to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Employers may be able to identify workers with...
Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Begins April 1st
Last July, Massachusetts became the fourth state to provide labor protections for nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic employees. Most of the provisions of the Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights law take effect in just over a month from now, on April...
Senior Care Interview Questions
Hiring senior care workers mirrors that of hiring nannies and other household help. In fact, it is much of the same thing—entrusting the care of your loved one and home to another. In the end, you want a safe, happy, and comfortable home for all who live there, and,...
Hiring a Household Employee on Your Own: The Real Cost
Hiring a household employee is not easy. There is much to know and much to do. Your personal network of contacts, professional recommendations, newspaper advertisements, or the internet are all available sources that help families find their nanny or other type of...
Case Study: Household Employer Federal ID and Filing
When it comes to the complicated process of obtaining all the correct information to become a household employer, it helps to have experts on your team, especially when it comes to providing accurate information to the government. The case study that follows is a good...
Top 5 Reasons for Having an Employee Handbook
Like any employer, household employers must establish fair personnel practices and policies, and apply them equally to all staff. Providing each employee with a household employee handbook that explains the household workplace’s rules, practices, and policies is a...
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