Jul 28, 2017 | Hiring an Employee
Household employers hire staff to make life more convenient, easier, and fun—enabling the employer to direct his or her energies toward enjoying his or her family or home. Hiring a nanny through an agency can help make this happen.
Jul 21, 2017 | Hiring an Employee, Tax & Wage Laws
It is very important that an employer knows the difference between worker classifications, so that taxes are filed properly and you can avoid the penalties for misclassifying your domestic worker.
Jul 14, 2017 | Hiring an Employee, Labor Laws
A revised form I-9 is coming soon from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Beginning on September 18, 2017, all employers – including household employers – must use the revised form.
Jun 9, 2017 | Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes, Retaining Employees, Tax & Wage Laws
The latest edition of How to Hire a Nanny: Your Complete Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Retaining Household Help is now available to purchase as a paperback or Kindle download on Amazon. The third edition of the book has been updated for 2017 to reflect new Domestic...
May 5, 2017 | Hiring an Employee
As technology grows and changes, new ways to screen household employees become available, which more and more employers are using to narrow down the search for a new employee.
Apr 21, 2017 | Hiring an Employee, Household Employer Policies
Work agreements for household employees are detailed outlines of the employment engagement. It establishes a clear understanding between you and your employee regarding their duties and responsibilities, and helps reduce the likelihood of issues and misunderstandings during their employment.