Under the New York City paid sick leave law, in effect as of April 1, 2014, domestic employers are required to give eligible employees a Notice of Employee Rights created by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing employees that have been employed before April 1,...
New York City has passed its first paid sick leave law that went into effect on April 1st 2014. The law requires domestic employers to provide employees who work more than 80 hours in a calendar year with two paid days off to care for themselves or for close family...
There may be several changes coming for Massachusetts domestic workers such as nannies, senior care workers, and housekeepers. Yesterday the House voted to raise the state’s minimum wage from $8 to $10.50 per hour over the next two years. The bill would also...
All good things, and possibly some bad things, must come to an end. One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is to face the end of an employee relationship, whether terminating your nanny or other household employees or dealing with a resignation. The...
If your nanny or other household employee is going to be driving your car, you need to check your insurance policy and make sure that he or she is a listed driver. This is especially important if the employee will be regularly driving family members to and from...