


Hiring a Senior Caregiver: Using an Agency
Hiring a senior caregiver can be just as important for a household employer as hiring a nanny; you are trusting the safety and well-being of a loved one to a stranger. Using an agency to hire a caregiver can help ease some concerns. When working with an agency, ensure...
Workers’ Compensation 101 for Household Employers
Do household employers need to have a workers’ compensation policy for their nanny? Depending on the state in which you reside, you may be required by law to provide and maintain Workers’ Compensation coverage for your nanny or other household employee. In some states...
Is Your Nanny Asking to Borrow Money?
Occasionally a nanny or other household employee might find themselves in need of cash and may ask you, as their employer, for a loan. For a nanny asking to borrow money, information about borrowing against future wages should be provided to the nanny and included in...