Oct 1, 2020 | Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws
Received an unemployment notice that your employee has filed a claim? Not sure what to do? If you have paid your nanny legally, you have nothing to worry about. Here’s what to do with answers to some common questions.
Sep 28, 2020 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Household Employer Policies, Labor Laws
The Oregon Workplace Fairness Act, which includes household employers, creates several requirements for employer policies related to harassment, including how and when those policies are distributed. It also prohibits certain clauses in confidentiality agreements.
Sep 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Labor Laws, Workers' Comp & Insurance
COVID-19-related illnesses will be compensable, work-related conditions under California’s workers’ compensation law effective Sept 30, 2020. Families in the state are required to carry workers’ compensation when employing someone to work in their homes.
Sep 10, 2020 | Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws
Don’t create risks or hassles for yourself with a cheap nanny tax service. They’ll do the bare minimum: pay your employee and take out some withholdings. You need more than that to comply with tax, wage, and labor laws. You deserve the support and attention of household payroll professionals when handling your nanny taxes.
Sep 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Hiring an Employee, Tax & Wage Laws
Many families are forming multi-family learning pods or pandemic pods to either supervise online learning or supplement traditional learning during the pandemic. While the focus of this type of home learning is the children’s education, families should take time to understand the tax and legal aspects of jointly hiring a private teacher.
Sep 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Benefits, Labor Laws
In response to the pandemic, several states have passed new laws and issued new regulations and guidance about employee leave requirements for COVID-19 reasons. These impact household employers and their workers. Here is a look at what’s new across the United States.