If you have hired an employee to work in your home, you are considered an employer and your home is a workplace. That means you are subject to applicable labor laws that are designed to prevent discrimination in the workplace.
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Understanding Household Employment
What You Should Do During Your Nanny’s First Days
Here are 13 ideas for your nanny’s first days to help this transition period go smoothly, make your nanny feel at ease in your home, and lay the groundwork for a healthy work environment.
Domestic Employee Work Agreement: What to Include and When to Re-visit
The domestic employee work agreement may be the single most important document between your family and worker. It outlines the employment engagement with specific details about compensation, benefits, terms, and more.
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make Your Life Easier as a Household Employer
Household employers can take these steps to make their lives — and the lives of their workers — easier and improve their work relationship. If you employ a domestic worker like a nanny or senior caregiver, here are five New Year’s resolutions for you.
Indoor Activities for a Rainy Summer Day
Rain during summer can be a little depressing, especially for kids. But here are some fun indoor activities for a rainy summer day to keep them smiling!
Chicago Sick Leave Ordinance for Domestic Workers Begins July 1
Employers must begin complying with the Chicago Sick Leave Ordinance on July 1, 2017. The Ordinance applies to all employers in Chicago and Cook County, IL, and explicitly provides that it applies to domestic workers.
Work Agreements for Household Employees
Work agreements for household employees are detailed outlines of the employment engagement. It establishes a clear understanding between you and your employee regarding their duties and responsibilities, and helps reduce the likelihood of issues and misunderstandings during their employment.
Offering Creative Benefits to Household Employees
Families looking to recruit the best household employees need ways to attract them, especially if they’re unable to pay higher salaries. Offering creative benefits to household employees can do the trick, particularly if those benefits address specific needs.
Is it Mandatory for Household Employees to Sign Timesheets?
While it is not madatory to sign timesheets, we recommend that employees acknowledge that their time records are accurate, either by signing them or by some other submission and acknowledgment method or technology.
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