When it comes to the complicated process of obtaining all the correct information to become a household employer, it helps to have experts on your team, especially when it comes to providing accurate information to the government. The case study that follows is a good...
There has been much discussion over the past few months about the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule, which would greatly narrow the home health care and companionship services exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
If you employ a nanny or domestic employee, you may be required by law to provide and maintain Workers’ Compensation coverage, depending on your state’s laws. As the case study below shows, failure to comply could lead to extensive workers’ compensation...
Like any employer, household employers must establish fair personnel practices and policies, and apply them equally to all staff. Providing each employee with a household employee handbook that explains the household workplace’s rules, practices, and policies is a...
A good agency is a helpful resource in finding a nanny or other household employee. After all, household employers hire staff to make life more convenient, easier, and fun—enabling the employer to direct his or her energies toward enjoying his or her family or home. ...