Hiring Household Employees If you are hiring a temporary nanny or other household employee, it’s important to understand you have hired an employee and not an independent contractor. The single most important factor in determining your worker’s status is the...
Many people are familiar with online classified ad sites, such as Craigslist. These are low cost, easy to use, and work much like posting an ad on a college bulletin board or in the local newspaper. These sites also advertise local nannies and families looking for...
What is the difference between an au pair and a nanny? An au pair is a foreign national living in the United States as part of the host family, who receives a small stipend in exchange for babysitting and help with housework. Legally authorized to live and work (only...
Hiring a senior caregiver can be just as important for a household employer as hiring a nanny; you are trusting the safety and well-being of a loved one to a stranger. Using an agency to hire a caregiver can help ease some concerns. When working with an agency, ensure...
Families and Nanny Agencies - You may be asking the right interview questions but in the wrong way. This article teaches you how to alter common interview questions for nannies to get truthful answers from your applicants during the interview. Have you ever asked...
As an employer, you need to prepare for your nanny’s first day on the job. He or she needs to become acquainted with the household, its operations, its environment—even the household’s culture. Be ready to spend some time with your new nanny during his or her first...
Deciding to pay a nanny or other household employee hourly vs. salary wages is another key element of household employment. Generally, most household employees are paid an hourly wage, especially those that work part-time. This allows for more accurate record-keeping...
It is extremely important that from the beginning, all discussions about wages between household employer and household employee clearly state whether the pay will be gross or net wages. Many nannies and employees who work in the home are not aware of the tax...
In the United States, hiring a non-citizen is common for household employers, largely for financial reasons, and many hire people not legally authorized to work in this country. Household employers should only hire people who are legally authorized to work in the...
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