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How Does Your Nanny’s Role Change as Your Children Age?
You've found the perfect nanny for your infant. But what happens as your child becomes a toddler, then a Kindergartner, and then gets even older? These changing needs raise questions for families and nannies alike. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services takes a look...
Nanny vs. Au Pair: What’s the Difference?
When deciding on the right type of caregiver for your children, one question that families often have is about whether a nanny or an au pair is the right choice. Our payroll partner GTM Payroll Services breaks down the differences between the two to help you decide...
What Types of Senior Care are Available for Families?
Senior care relates to a wide range of care, but commonly refers to types of services that are extended over a long period of time to people needing assistance in performing normal activities of daily living (ADL). What is Senior Care? Simply, senior care is the care...
Our Experienced Caregiver for Children and Adults Wants to Meet You!
With summer around the corner, how will you handle your child care needs? Or do you have a senior loved one that needs companion care? Luckily we have the most trusted and reliable nannies and sitters in the Capital Region. So before you make the big decision on who...
Workers’ Compensation 101 for Household Employers in New York
If you are a household employer in New York State, you may be required by law to provide and maintain workers’ compensation coverage for your nanny or other household employee. New York Workers' Compensation Requirements Household employers in New York are required to...
Download Our Home Safety Checklist for Parents and Nannies
Home safety is an important concern year-round, but with summer around the corner, more children will be running around both inside and outside the home. One way to make things easier on your nanny or other caregiver is to make your home – your nanny’s workplace – a...
What Tax Credits are Available for Summer Child Care?
Are you hiring a summer nanny to care for your children? Or will you be taking advantage of the many day camp options available during the summertime school break? Whatever options you choose, the good news is that those additional expenses may help you qualify for a...
Paying Your Nanny Using Guaranteed Hours Instead of a Salary
In general, you can’t pay your nanny a pre-set, flat-salaried amount for all hours worked in a week, because nannies are non-exempt employees who need to be paid at least time and a half for overtime. But you could pay them for guaranteed hours, which is different...
Religious Accommodations for Nannies
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a job applicant’s or employee’s religion. But did you know that federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws may also require household employers to provide religious accommodations for...