A Massachusetts court ruled for an employee who was terminated for cause and was seeking treble damages for the untimely payment of her final wages under the state’s wage act. This decision should alert household employers in the state to the importance of paying all earned wages – including unused vacation and PTO – on the day of termination.
It’s no secret that gas prices have skyrocketed over the past several months. Household employers are speculating if they should help their employees by reimbursing them for their commute. Here’s what to consider when making that decision.
New York State recently enacted a new law that establishes a confidential, toll-free hotline for employees to call with workplace sexual harassment complaints. Once this law goes into effect and the hotline goes live by July 14, employers – including household employers – must notify their workers of the hotline.
Starting July 1, Washington, D.C. will increase the amounts of leave available to employees under the district’s Universal Paid Leave Act while decreasing the employer payroll tax that funds the leave. Household employers are required to comply with the law.
A household employer in Massachusetts has been ordered to pay nearly $27,000 for violating the state’s wage and hour, overtime, and domestic worker protection laws.
Mobile payment apps like PayPal and Venmo have made financial transactions easy for any number of situations including paying a nanny or babysitter. However, a new tax reporting rule may change all that. Here’s what you and your childcare provider need to know.
Household employees in New York gained new protections under the state’s Human Rights Law with New York City domestic workers extended additional rights under the city’s Human Rights Law. Here’s what families with household help need to know about their new responsibilities and to stay compliant with labor laws.
Under a new city ordinance, all household employers in Chicago must now provide their workers with a written contract that includes wage information and work schedule. The rule went into effect on January 1, 2022.
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