Oct 19, 2022 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Labor Laws
Household employers should continue using the current version of Form I-9 even after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the current Form I-9 should be used until further notice.
Oct 7, 2022 | Hiring an Employee, Labor Laws, Newsworthy
Pay transparency laws are popping up across the country. Household employers should be attentive to this trend as pay transparency may affect how they post their job openings and how they talk about pay and pay history during the hiring process. Here’s what families with household help need to know.
Sep 9, 2022 | GTM Blog, Hiring an Employee, Labor Laws, Workers' Comp & Insurance
Obtaining worker’s compensation insurance may not be as obvious a “to do” for a family hiring a nanny or other household employee. But a lack of coverage is a critical and costly mistake. Here’s why having a workers’ compensation policy is important for household employers.
Jul 13, 2022 | COVID-19, GTM Blog, Labor Laws
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ended its COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. That means if your employee presented an expired List B document between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, you are required to update their Form I-9 by July 31.
Jul 11, 2022 | Domestic Workers' Rights, GTM Blog, Labor Laws
Household employees in Colorado will soon be protected by the state’s anti-employment discrimination law. Effective in August, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act will make it illegal for household employers to discriminate against a worker for disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, and nationality.
Jun 17, 2022 | Domestic Workers' Rights, GTM Blog, Labor Laws
It’s been a busy first half of the year in household employment compliance. Here’s what’s happened, what’s new, and what’s coming in 2022.