In a tight job market and in the age of internet-based diploma mills, resume fraud is an increasing concern among employers, including those that employ nannies or other household employees. On the other hand, with today’s internet-enabled easy and cost-effective...
Household employers may choose to include a drug and alcohol testing policy as part of the employee handbook. Such a policy needs to clearly state why it is being implemented—to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Employers may be able to identify workers with...
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...
How to Compensate Your Nanny on a Family Vacation Before a family hires a nanny, the nanny’s compensation should be detailed fully, including the rate of pay for attending family vacations and any mileage or expense reimbursement that may occur. It is important for...
Every year during the holiday season, we provide a list of gift ideas for families that wish to recognize their nanny or other employee in a special way. But we have also heard from household employees who are looking for ideas for holiday gifts from nanny to parents....
The IRS has issued the new standard mileage rate for 2015. This rate is used to calculate the deductible costs of driving a vehicle for business. This applies to household employers who choose to let their nanny or other household employee use their car for performing...
A helpful household employer compliance checklist to ensure you are following current tax and labor laws. Ensure that your domestic worker can legally work in the U.S. Find out if any state domestic workers’ rights laws apply to your situation. Obtain household...
Marijuana has been in the news a lot lately. Last year, recreational use became legal in both Colorado and Washington, and after last week’s elections, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington D.C. will also permit recreational use of marijuana. Plus more than twenty states...
Household employers, whether using an agency or hiring on their own, should always be thorough in screening potential nannies and other household employees. Reference checks, background and drug screenings, as well as employment verification are all critical to the...
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