Oct 8, 2021 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Household Employee Management
What are the differences between a nanny and a babysitter? While both a nanny and babysitter provide childcare in the family’s home, their roles are quite different. Here is a breakdown of the differences between them so you can make the right hiring decision for your family.
Jul 16, 2021 | COVID-19, GTM Blog, Household Employee Management
Returning to in-person work, school, and other activities is being discussed constantly, comes with some uncertainties, and may lead to feelings of re-entry anxiety for you, your children, and/or your household employee.
Apr 23, 2021 | Household Employee Management, Parenting, Retaining Employees
The nanny-parent relationship is one built on trust. A trusting relationship benefits you, your nanny, and your children. But establishing this kind of trusting relationship is not easy. Here are some tips for you to build trust with your nanny.
Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Household Employee Management, Household Employer Policies
The simple answer is yes. You can make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment for your nanny. But should you? Is this a good employment practice? There are some other considerations to make as you determine a course of action. We will answer three questions that may be on your mind to help guide your choices.
Dec 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Household Employee Management, Household Payroll & Taxes
Before we finally say goodbye to 2020, let’s take a look back. The pandemic impacted nearly every aspect of our lives including employing someone to work in your home. So it’s no surprise that most of our most popular household employment blog posts of the year were related to the health crisis.
Dec 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Domestic Workers' Rights, Household Employee Management, Labor Laws
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of life in 2020. How we worked. How our kids learned. How we went to the grocery store. It also had a major impact on household employment as families managed their nannies and other workers. There were also a number of other domestic worker protections added in 2020. Here’s a look back at 18 stories that made headlines.