A revised form I-9 is coming soon from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Beginning on September 18, 2017, all employers – including household employers – must use the revised form.
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Labor Laws
Everything You Need to Know about New York’s Paid Family Leave Program
New York State employers — including household employers — will be required to provide paid family leave to their employees beginning January 1, 2018. Here’s everything you need to know about this new program.
Household Employees Eligible for Paid Sick Leave under Arizona Law
A new Arizona paid sick leave law for household employees (and all employees) begins July 1, 2017. The law requires all employers to provide paid and protected sick leave to all employees, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees.
Wage Theft and Household Employment
While federal and state laws protecting against wage theft and overtime pay often exclude household employees, the crime of wage theft and household employment are not mutually exclusive.
Hiring a Foreign Domestic Worker: Q&A for Household Employers
The following questions and answers will help ensure household employers know more about the employment of a foreign domestic worker.
Paying Home Care Workers Checklist
Following the Department of Labor’s publication of the Home Care Final Rule in 2015, many employers still have questions about the rules for paying home care workers legally.
New Form I-9 is now Mandatory for Employers to Use
The new Form I-9—the form used to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired for employment in the United States – was released on November 14, 2016. Here are some of the most common Form I-9 FAQs we’ve received.
Montgomery County Sick Leave/Safe Time
The Montgomery County Sick Leave law requires employers with one or more employees in the Maryland county to provide paid sick and safe leave to covered employees, including domestic workers.
Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act
The Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) allows employees to take unpaid leave to handle domestic or sexual violence issues. A new amendment to this law applies to household employers.
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