The household employment industry is working to establish a professional structure around a very informal situation. The perception of the household occupation and the role within the home is often different for employers and employees. Many employers view hiring a...
Household employers struggle with their home being both a personal residence and a workplace for others. The U.S. government enforces many laws and regulations that protect workers against discrimination, with California and Hawaii both recently adopting workers’...
There are many concerns to consider when you are involved in hiring a nanny or other household employee, as well as many legalities to abide by to ensure equitable and fair employment opportunities. By taking the hiring process one step at a time, you can proceed with...
When hiring a nanny or other employee who will be working in your home with your family, take the time you need during the interviews to fully cover all the information. For face-to-face interviews for your top candidates, you should plan two hours for one nanny...
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...
GTM Payroll Services estimates that there are more than two million household employees in the United States today. However, recent data compiled by the IRS show a startling number of household employers in noncompliance—whether or not intentional—with paying payroll...
In 2011, the first of America’s baby boomers—78 million people born between 1946 and 1964—reached their 65th birthday. These baby boomers began to turn age 65 at a rate of 8,000+ per day. According to the U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA), people reaching their 65th...
As with any job application, background and reference checking is one of the best ways to learn about a potential nanny. By speaking with references, employers can learn crucial information about the candidate’s abilities, personality, strengths, and weaknesses. You...
The work agreement is an essential document for both the household employer and nanny. A comprehensive work agreement goes a long way to establish a successful working relationship. Not only will it prevent problems from occurring, but it will also set the tone of the...
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