With 2016’s Election Day right around the corner, employers may not be aware of the laws regarding voting leave for household employees. How much time do you need to allow for your nanny to vote, and does it have to be paid time?
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Tax & Wage Laws
New W-2 Filing Deadline for Employers
January 31, 2017 is the new deadline for filing W-2s for employees with the Social Security Administration, a much shorter time frame that employers have to file than in previous years.
Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Signed Into Law
Read about the Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Illinois becomes the seventh state to guarantee wage and human rights protections to domestic workers.
Los Angeles Sick Leave Law Affects Household Employers
Many states and cities are enacting paid sick leave laws, and now employees working in Los Angeles will be covered under a new Los Angeles sick leave law. Read all the details, including when household employers need to begin complying.
New Paid Sick Leave Law in Chicago Applies to Household Employees
All employers in Chicago need to begin preparing for a new law that affects their employees. The Chicago paid sick leave law, known as the Chicago Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, takes effect in July of 2017.
Minimum Wage Rates on the Rise and the Possibility of a New Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
The minimum wage increased on July 1st in several states and cities, and a new domestic worker bill of rights may be signed into law soon.
San Diego Sick Leave Law
All employers in San Diego must begin complying with a new ordinance regarding sick leave for employees. All the details about the San Diego sick leave law can be found here.
Minimum Wage Rate Increases Announced for San Diego and Washington, D.C.
Last week, minimum wage changes in San Diego and Washington, D.C. were announced. See what the new wages will be and how household employers in these cities should prepare for the changes.
Are Domestic Workers Exempt Employees?
If you employ a nanny or other household employee, you may be wondering if domestic workers are exempt employees. Use our helpful chart to make sure you are compliant with the new FLSA rules on overtime pay for exempt employees.
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