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.
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.
Many businesses use non-disclosure agreements to prevent employees from disclosing private and confidential information. When you have an employee in your home, your privacy could be at risk. If you are concerned, a non-disclosure agreement for your nanny might be what you need.
Sick time is to be used in case the employee is ill or must care for an ill loved one, and vacation time is for the employee to simply take time away from work. But should you offer sick and vacation time or PTO? What’s the difference?
Yes, nannies are at-will employees. In every U.S. state except Montana, employment is presumed to be at-will, meaning either the employer or the employee can legally terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. There are, however, exceptions and limitations to the at-will relationship.
It’s that time of year again when the relaxed schedules of summer end, and the rigid school day routines begin. There is a lot to consider during the back to school transition for families and nannies alike.
Managing your nanny’s off duty behavior may be a concern. Can you tell your employee how to behave when they’re not on the clock? How much influence do you have?
This political season has been highly impassioned, with strong opinions being vented on both sides. While discussing politics with your nanny may seem natural, families must remember that their home is a workplace when the nanny is there, and political discussions at work are ill-advised.
This year's presidential election has brought many topics to the forefront of American minds, including increased discussions about illegal immigration. Ivana Trump, ex-wife of candidate Donald Trump, recently weighed in on employing immigrants in an article in the...
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