


More Minimum Wage Increases
Over the past two weeks, several minimum wage increases have been enacted around the country. Michigan Minimum wage will increase from $7.40 to $9.25 per hour over the next four years – an overall increase of 25%. The increase will occur in phases; beginning on...
Paying Your Nanny Off the Books: Not Worth the Risk
Many household employers mistakenly assume that because the employment of domestic work is within their own home, they are unlikely to get caught paying their employee illegally. Because there is a long history of household employment being paid in this way, many...
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...