What Families Need to Know When Hiring a Domestic Employee in California
The nuances of domestic employment can trip up even the most organized of domestic employers. Families need to follow tax, wage, and labor laws at the federal, state, and local levels. This can cause confusion and possible non-compliance, which means fines and...
Can You Pay Your Nanny a Salary?
The short answer is “no.” You can’t pay your nanny a pre-set, flat-salaried amount for all hours worked in a week. You could pay them for guaranteed hours, which is different from a nanny salary. Here’s why. Exempt v. non-exempt employees There...
Follow these Steps When Hiring In-Home Senior Care
When you hire private, in-home senior care, you may become a household employer. While this will give you more control over the employment situation, a number of tax, wage, and legal nuances come along with being an employer. Here’s what you need to do when...
