While providing benefits for nannies and other household employees is largely optional and seldom required by law, they greatly help the household employer attract and retain high-level employees. By providing an attractive employee benefits package, the employer is...
Many families are still looking for ways to cut costs these days. For those that use nannies for their childcare, there is a trend that is becoming more and more popular: nanny sharing. Families can hire a nanny to watch their respective children simultaneously, or a...
According to the International Nanny Association’s “2013 INA Salary and Benefits Survey,” 53% of nannies across the nation received a year-end bonus in 2011. These bonuses include anywhere from a week’s salary to a month’s salary or more. GTM conducted its own survey...
There are many benefits household employers can offer their nannies or other employees; benefits serve as both a retention tool for current employees, as well as a recruitment tool for new hires. One of these benefits to consider is that of educational assistance....
Last spring, Vermont passed a law that included providing employees with the right to request flexible working arrangements or predictable work schedules. Last week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to enact a similar law. Beginning January 1, 2014, employers...
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...