New York City has passed its first paid sick leave law that went into effect on April 1st 2014. The law requires domestic employers to provide employees who work more than 80 hours in a calendar year with two paid days off to care for themselves or for close family...
Ending a job is never easy. Whether it is your decision, your employer’s, or a mutual agreement to part ways, there are many things to take into consideration during this time of transition. To help you through this challenging and unsure time, we have developed...
All good things, and possibly some bad things, must come to an end. One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is to face the end of an employee relationship, whether terminating your nanny or other household employees or dealing with a resignation. The...
Deciding to pay a nanny or other household employee hourly vs. salary wages is another key element of household employment. Generally, most household employees are paid an hourly wage, especially those that work part-time. This allows for more accurate record-keeping...
A household employer is more than just a person who owns the property where a nanny or other household employee works. An employer is a business manager – they must establish the goals of their employee, promote the household culture, and be the employee’s supervisor....
It is extremely important that from the beginning, all discussions about wages between household employer and household employee clearly state whether the pay will be gross or net wages. Many nannies and employees who work in the home are not aware of the tax...