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.
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.
Looking to hire a senior caregiver for your elderly loved one? Take these steps — from developing a job description to making an offer — to ensure you’re hiring the right candidate.
Finding a senior caregiver isn’t easy. Preparation, budgeting and knowing the right questions to ask are essential to getting it right.
How can you finance in-home help for your senior? There are a number of ways to pay a caregiver provided you follow federal and state tax, wage, and labor laws. Often times, families will use a combination of methods to fund home care for their elderly loved one.
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