Is it time to hire a senior caregiver? Discover the benefits of in-home care, from relieving family stress and ensuring safety to promoting independence and quality of life. Learn how hiring a caregiver can help your loved one age gracefully and happily at home.
Employing a senior caregiver for an elderly loved one could mean you’re now in charge. There is more work involved for you but you now have more control of their hiring and employment.
Don’t be fooled! You may need to pay nanny taxes when hiring a senior caregiver. If you’re considered their employer, you’ll need to comply with applicable tax, wage, and labor laws.
New York State’s “13-Hour Rule” means household employees do not need to be paid for sleep time or meal breaks provided they are uninterrupted.
There may be times when you require your nanny or a senior caregiver for overnight care or long shifts or you’ve hired a live-in employee. You’ll need to comply with sleeping time laws, which vary by the type of shift your caregiver is working.
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