Jun 16, 2023 | Household Employee Management, Labor Laws, Tax & Wage Laws
It may seem easy to pay a flat fee for overnight shifts but that could violate wage laws if it does not cover all hours worked at a legal pay rate. Here’s what you need to know to pay your nanny the right way for an overnight shift or other extra hours.
Apr 13, 2023 | Hiring an Employee, Household Employee Management, Parenting
Summer may be the time of year to sit back, relax and recharge. Unless of course, you have kids. When school begins again, you could be exhausted. Where did the summer go? And what happened to relaxation? This is where a summer nanny can make your life easier and the season more fun for your kids.
Apr 12, 2023 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Household Employee Management, Labor Laws
Washington, D.C. has joined 10 states and two major cities in enacting domestic worker protections. The major components of the district’s Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights include a requirement for work agreements in household employment and an extension of human rights as well as occupational health and safety protections for household employees.
Feb 14, 2023 | GTM Blog, Household Employee Management, Labor Laws
Under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, household employers in Illinois will be required to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave during a designated 12-month period beginning in 2024.
Jan 4, 2023 | GTM Blog, Household Employee Management, Household Employer Policies
The IRS has increased the standard mileage rate for 2023. Household employers can use this rate to calculate the reimbursable costs of a worker operating their own car while on the job.
Dec 2, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Employee Management, Household Employer Policies
There are two terms that are somewhat unique to the household employment industry: guaranteed hours and banking hours. While they’re interrelated, the first is an industry standard and the latter is illegal. Here’s why.