Videos for Household Employers

Benefits of Paying Your Nanny Legally

Looking for a win-win situation with your amazing nanny? Paying your nanny legally is a fantastic way to ensure a happy and secure relationship for everyone. Besides doing the right thing, there are benefits you might not know about, plus, avoid the risks!

How To Legally Pay A Nanny

Here are the steps you need to take in order to pay your nanny legally, avoid hassles and worries, and stay compliant with tax and wage laws.

Do I Need to Pay My Nanny Overtime and Minimum Wage?

Household employees like nannies, in-home senior caregivers, and housekeepers fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act. That means household employees must be paid at least the federal minimum wage and could be subject to overtime regulations.

Workers’ Compensation for Household Employers

Workers’ compensation insurance protects both you as the household employer and your employees in case of a work-related injury or illness. Coverage may be required by your state. Workers’ compensation covers your employees’ necessary medical bills and a portion of lost wages while protecting you from liability. We break down everything you need to know about workers’ compensation for domestic employees in easy-to-understand language.

Is My Nanny an Employee or Independent Contractor?

Misclassifying your worker is considered tax evasion and can lead to costly fines and penalties. Over the years, the Department of Labor and IRS have increased their enforcement. So it’s important to understand the distinction. Let’s look at the differences.

Using an Agency or Online Job Site to Find a Nanny

When your family goes through an agency rather than a website to hire a nanny, you’re going to get a better quality nanny, one you’ll keep for longer, and you’ll spend less time finding the right match.

Unlock the Secrets to Hiring Household Help

Does hiring a nanny, senior caregiver, housekeeper, or someone else to work in your home seem daunting? We’ll walk you through how to hire the right way and set up your employee – and you – for success!

Hiring a Nanny

Planning on hiring a nanny? Here’s what other families experience during their search including what they look for in a nanny, time spent on the hiring process, and how they found their nanny.

The Ultimate Guide To Creating A Nanny Contract For Your Family

Are you considering hiring a nanny? Before diving into the world of full-time childcare, it’s crucial to understand the ins and outs of nanny work agreements. Whether you’re a first-time employer or looking to update your existing nanny agreement, this video will provide valuable insights to ensure a smooth and positive childcare experience.

How to Compensate Your Nanny

How much you’ll pay your nanny is something you’ll want to figure out early in the hiring process. Not after you decide on a candidate. This way there are no surprises for either side. These factors should influence how to compensate your nanny.

Household Employee Management Tips

As a household employer, you don’t have a human resources department. But it’s still critically important to make sure you’re compliant with labor laws and your employees are engaged and satisfied on the job. That’s where GTM Payroll Services comes in. Our household HR advisor can help with any number of tasks or issues like developing an employee handbook and following the law when terminating an employee.

HomePunch®: Timekeeping Solution for Household Employment

HomePunch® is GTM Payroll’s completely automated, easy-to-use timekeeping solution to track nannies’ (or other employees’) hours, overtime, time-off requests, and accrual balances. And it’s fully integrated with our EasyPay® household payroll platform.

Families with household help will streamline their timekeeping, eliminate errors from paper timesheets and manual data entry, and get the accurate record-keeping they need to comply with wage and labor laws.

Traveling with Your Nanny on Vacation

Enjoy a worry-free getaway with your kids and nanny! Get all the tips for preparing your nanny to travel with you to care for your children while on vacation.

Retaining Your Nanny

Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect nanny for your family. Now you need to do everything you can to keep them on board as you don’t want to go through the hiring process again. Learn what nannies want from their families from benefits to work environment that will keep them engaged and satisfied.