The start of the new year has seen changes to a few state paid sick leave programs. Household employers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York should review these updates to ensure compliance with labor laws.
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What the New Stimulus Package Means for Household Employers
From voluntary paid sick leave to dependent care FSA updates, household employers need to be aware of these four key provisions in the recently enacted stimulus package.
6 Factors that will Impact Household Employment in 2021
As 2020 winds down, let’s look ahead to the new year. With ever-changing tax, wage, and labor laws and a new administration, here are 6 things to pay attention to for household employment in 2021.
2020 Household Employment Compliance Year in Review
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of life in 2020. How we worked. How our kids learned. How we went to the grocery store. It also had a major impact on household employment as families managed their nannies and other workers. There were also a number of other domestic worker protections added in 2020. Here’s a look back at 18 stories that made headlines.
Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Covers Household Employees
Colorado becomes the latest state to require paid family and medical leave for household employees. Here’s what families with household help need to know from key implementation dates, contribution rates, permitted uses for leave, and more.
New York State’s Paid Sick Leave Law Now in Effect
The law includes household employees like nannies, housekeepers, and senior caregivers. Here’s what it means for families with household help and how they can comply with the new legislation.
California Extends Safety Related Retaliation Protection to Household Employees
Under a new law, household employees in California can’t be laid off for refusing to perform work in violation of safety standards under certain provisions along with other protections. Employers can face a misdemeanor and civil liability for any violations.
DOL Revised FFCRA Regulations Related to Employee Leave
The U.S. Department of Labor has amended some provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act in response to a federal court decision that invalidated part of the law’s original regulations. Here is what has changed.
Amended NYC Paid Sick Leave Law Now in Effect
The amended NYC Paid Sick Leave Law provides nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic workers with 40 hours of paid safe and sick leave and creates other responsibilities for household employers.
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