The Beaver State has joined California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and New York in providing new protections for nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic workers. The Oregon Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (formally known as The Domestic Workers’ Protection Act)...
Massachusetts Sick Leave Poster now Available for Download As we have previously reported, the Massachusetts sick leave law begins on July 1, 2015. It requires that all employers in Massachusetts – including household employers – provide 40 hours of sick leave to...
After a brutal winter in many parts of the country, summer is finally here. While you’re enjoying the warmer weather, it’s still important to remain diligent about business and personal tax planning, especially if you are a household employer. Nannies,...
“Worker classification” refers to whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor for federal and state employment tax purposes. Employers need to recognize the difference between these two classifications, because the employer’s...
The second largest city in the country voted yesterday to increase wages for its lowest-paid workers to $15 an hour by 2020. The Los Angeles minimum wage increase was passed by a 14-1 vote in the City Council. Other major cities to pass minimum wage increases recently...
The Massachusetts paid sick leave law begins on July 1, 2015. It requires that all employers in Massachusetts – including household employers – provide 40 hours of sick leave to employees annually. This new requirement, which is a result of the passage of...