From protecting employee medical privacy to domestic violence victim leave, several new employment laws will go into effect in New York at various points in the new year. Household employers will need to comply with these seven new laws.
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Tax & Wage Laws
Family Sued; Ordered to Pay $74K in Back Wages
A California family was sued for not properly paying their live-in caregiver. The case shows how risky and costly it can be to ignore or not understand domestic employment laws and failing to have a work agreement in place that spells out an employee’s hourly rate, overtime rate, and schedule.
Philadelphia Extends Labor Protections to Household Employees
Philadelphia’s City Council recently passed what is considered some of the strongest domestic worker protections in the country for the city’s 16,000 household employees. The law is scheduled to go into effect in May 2020. Here is what the legislation includes.
Nanny Tax Threshold Increases for 2020
The Social Security Administration recently released its 2020 Employment Coverage Threshold for household employees. Next year’s coverage threshold increases by $100 to $2,200.
Massachusetts PFML Compliance Requirements for Household Employers
Starting October 1, all Massachusetts employers, including families that have hired an employee to work in their home, have new responsibilities under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law. Here’s what you need to know.
Paying Nanny Taxes for Senior Care
Don’t be fooled! You may need to pay nanny taxes when hiring a senior caregiver. If you’re considered their employer, you’ll need to comply with applicable tax, wage, and labor laws.
What are Nanny Taxes?
For families hiring a nanny or other employee to work in their home for the first time, the idea of nanny taxes may seem confusing or complex. Even experienced household employers could use a refresher. Understand your basic responsibilities as a household employer and get in the good graces of the IRS and your state tax agency.
Your Guide to July 1 Minimum Wage Increases
Stay compliant with wage laws! Household employees need to be paid at least minimum wage (the highest of the applicable federal, state, and local rates). Here is your guide to July 1 minimum wage increases.
Household Employment Forms: Paperwork to Complete Before Work Begins
Before your household employee, like a nanny or in-home senior caregiver, begins work, there are some household employment forms that both you and your worker need to complete.
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