As a family that has hired someone to work in their home – like a nanny, senior caregiver, or housekeeper – you are now considered a household employer and should understand and follow applicable labor laws. Here are seven steps to protect yourself from allegations of wrongful employment practices.
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How to Calculate Your Nanny Taxes
Calculating nanny taxes is an important step when hiring an in-home caregiver for your children. It’ll help you understand your total budget for childcare beyond just the wages you’ll pay your nanny. Here’s what you need to know.
Can I Pay my Nanny Through my Business Payroll?
If you run a business and employ household help, can you pay that employee through your company payroll? This is a common tax question that can affect your personal and company finances. The short answer is no – a household employee shouldn’t be paid by a corporate entity through their business payroll. Here’s why.
Labor Dept. Revises Rules on Classifying Independent Contractors: What This Means for Household Employers
The U.S. DOL recently released a final rule designed to reduce the risk of employees being misclassified as independent contractors, which can be an issue for families with household help. Here’s what this all means for household employers.
Family Owes Overtime Pay to Former Nanny after Losing Appeals Court Ruling
A U.S. appeals court unanimously ruled against a Florida family in an overtime pay case brought against them by their former nanny. Here’s why they lost and how household employers can help avoid similar lawsuits.
Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency: What Household Employers Need to Know
Under Washington, D.C.’s pay transparency law, household employers will need to provide pay ranges for job postings and inform job applicants of healthcare benefits, while prohibiting employers from seeking information on salary history.
New Jersey Household Employees Gain Protections with Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Recently signed into law. the New Jersey Domestic Worker Bill of Rights provides a range of rights and employment protections for household employees including wage protections, anti-discrimination and anti-harassment rights, health and safety protections, and privacy rights.
How to Create a W-2 for Your Nanny
It’s tax season! And one of the first steps for household employers is to provide Form W-2 to their workers. They will need this document to file their personal tax return. Here is how to prepare and create a Form W-2 for your nanny.
State-by-State Guide to 2024 Minimum Wage Rate Increases
Did you know that nearly half of U.S. states and dozen of cities and counties will boost their minimum wage rate at some point in 2024? Don’t get caught with a costly wage violation if your nanny’s pay rate slips below minimum wage.
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