Dec 2, 2019 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Labor Laws
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.
Nov 19, 2019 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Tax & Wage Laws
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.
Nov 1, 2019 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Labor Laws
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.
Oct 24, 2019 | Household Payroll & Taxes, Tax & Wage Laws
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.
Sep 27, 2019 | Domestic Workers' Rights, Labor Laws
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.
Sep 20, 2019 | Hiring an Employee, Household Payroll & Taxes, Senior Care, Tax & Wage Laws
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.