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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...
3 Unique Benefits to Attract and Hire Nannies
While providing employee benefits is largely optional and seldom required by law, employee benefits greatly help the household employer attract and retain high-quality nannies. To get and keep the most talented employees, employers must treat employees like...
Help! My Nanny Wants to Be Paid Off the Books
You know that risks that come with paying a nanny illegally. But what if the great nanny you just hired doesn't want to have taxes taken out of her check, or wants to be paid in cash? Some nannies may not realize the benefits and protections they're missing when paid...
Reimbursing Your Nanny for Their Commute – Good Idea?
With gas prices reaching new highs all over the country, it's become a lot more expensive for nannies to drive themselves to work. But household employers can help ease the burden by reimbursing their nanny for commuting costs. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll...
Does My Nanny Have to Pay Taxes?
A nanny or other employee who works in your home is responsible for reporting and paying required payroll taxes. It is worth making sure that they are aware of their responsibilities at the start of employment, if they do not already know. As a nanny, or other...