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Tips and Advice for Managing Your Household Employee
When you've found the nanny or other household employee you want to keep, you want to ensure your employee is satisfied and engaged. Our partner GTM Payroll Services has HR experts on staff to offer advice for managing your household employee. Here are some recent...
What are the Rules for a Nanny Driving the Family’s Car?
If your nanny or other household employee is going to be driving the family's car, you need to check your insurance policy and make sure that he or she is a listed driver. This is especially important if the employee will be regularly driving family members to and...
22 Gifts Your Nanny Will Enjoy
Here come the holidays! It's time to show your appreciation for your nanny or other household employee. It's always a more special gift when you can involve the children, even if it's just a handmade card. But we do have a list of other gifts your nanny will enjoy...
5 Ways to Give Back on Thanksgiving
As we approach the annual holiday centered around family and feasting, many families choose to use that day to volunteer in their community to help those less fortunate, or just someone who needs a helping hand. Volunteer Card has a few suggestions for ways to give...
Dependent Care FSAs Save You Money When Paying a Nanny
There are numerous reasons to pay a nanny "on the books" - you'll recruit better candidates and keep them longer, you'll avoid hefty fines and penalties for not paying employment taxes, and, notably, you can save money through a Dependent Care FSA (Flexible Spending...
Advice for Nannies When Working for a Divorcing Family
When parents divorce, it can be an upsetting experience for everyone involved. This includes a family's nanny, particularly when the nanny has been working for the family for some time before a divorce begins. It can be awkward coming to work in an environment that...
10 Tips for Checking Your Kids’ Halloween Candy
Ah, Halloween. It evokes many memories of sweaty costumes, running down the streets with friends, and of course, massive amounts of sugar in a variety of colored wrappers. While most families trust their neighbors are handing out perfectly safe candy, it never hurts...
Fall into Fall this Weekend!
It looks like it's going to be a gorgeous weekend (and for some, a 3-day weekend!) - the weather looks great, the leaves are changing colors everywhere, and it's peak time for apple picking. Hopefully you'll get a chance to get out with the kids for some fall fun....
Domestic Violence Victim Leave is the Law in New York
It's not something we like to think about, but domestic violence impacts people from all walks of life, including nannies and other household employees. A new law states that beginning November 18, 2019, all employers in New York - including household employers of...