Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a job applicant’s or employee’s religion. But did you know that federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws may also require household employers to provide religious accommodations for household...
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Household Employer Policies
Nanny Policies: Discipline and Severance
Two nanny policies that commonly arise during the employment relationship are that of disciplining an employee, and whether or not to provide severance pay should a nanny quit or be terminated. While household employment is largely at-will employment in most states,...
Work Agreement Benefits
A work agreement benefits both the employer and nanny; it helps establish clear standards, rules, and procedures for the household and for the job. From listing the hours the nanny is expected to work and what his or her salary is, to explaining what a nanny must do...
Recordkeeping Requirements for Employers
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers – including household employers - are required to keep records on wages, hours, and other items as specified by DOL recordkeeping regulations. No particular form is required, but certain identifying...
Household Emergency Plan
It is important for families to prepare for natural disasters and other types of emergencies by having a plan in place for everyone to follow. Below are steps to creating a household emergency plan provided by the State of New York: Meet with your family members and...
Is Your Nanny Asking to Borrow Money?
Occasionally a nanny or other household employee might find themselves in need of cash and may ask you, as their employer, for a loan. For a nanny asking to borrow money, information about borrowing against future wages should be provided to the nanny and included in...
Beef Up Interview Questions For Nannies to Get Results
Families and Nanny Agencies - You may be asking the right interview questions but in the wrong way. This article teaches you how to alter common interview questions for nannies to get truthful answers from your applicants during the interview. Have you ever asked...
Preparing for Nanny’s First Day
As an employer, you need to prepare for your nanny’s first day on the job. He or she needs to become acquainted with the household, its operations, its environment—even the household’s culture. Be ready to spend some time with your new nanny during his or her first...
Home Safety for Kids and Nannies
Home safety is an important concern year-round, but with summer not too far away, more children will be running around both inside and outside the home. One way to make things easier on your nanny or other caregiver is to make your home – your nanny’s workplace - a...
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