The short answer is “no.” You can’t pay your nanny a pre-set, flat-salaried amount for all hours worked in a week. You could pay her for guaranteed hours, which is different from a nanny salary. Here’s why.
Families who want to do nanny taxes the right way but make a mistake can still find themselves in trouble. Here are four easy – but costly – nanny tax missteps with tax, wage, and labor laws even when you’re trying to the right thing.
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.
The exclusion of sleep time hours for domestic workers was not impacted by the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule last year, but it can be a little confusing to understand who can be excluded from being paid during sleep hours. See our handy guide to keep you compliant.
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