by Trevor Sparks | Oct 7, 2022 | Hiring an Employee, Labor Laws, Newsworthy
Pay transparency laws are popping up across the country. Household employers should be attentive to this trend as pay transparency may affect how they post their job openings and how they talk about pay and pay history during the hiring process. Here’s what families with household help need to know.
by Trevor Sparks | Jul 25, 2022 | GTM Blog, Household Employer Policies, Newsworthy
On the success of its Wage Theft Task Force, New York has launched a new hotline and announced plans to develop a state-of-the-art online wage theft reporting system to create more opportunities for workers to report wage theft and receive what they are owed.
by Trevor Sparks | Jun 17, 2022 | Domestic Workers' Rights, GTM Blog, Labor Laws
It’s been a busy first half of the year in household employment compliance. Here’s what’s happened, what’s new, and what’s coming in 2022.
by Trevor Sparks | Feb 2, 2022 | Domestic Workers' Rights, GTM Blog, Tax & Wage Laws
Household employees in New York gained new protections under the state’s Human Rights Law with New York City domestic workers extended additional rights under the city’s Human Rights Law. Here’s what families with household help need to know about their new responsibilities and to stay compliant with labor laws.
by Trevor Sparks | Jan 8, 2021 | Domestic Workers' Rights, GTM Blog, Labor Laws
The start of the new year has seen changes to a few state paid sick leave programs. Household employers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York should review these updates to ensure compliance with labor laws.