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New York Paid Family Leave Law Affects Household Employers
Earlier this month, Governor Cuomo announced the New York Paid Family Leave law, which is the nation’s longest and most comprehensive. This law impacts all private employers and employees in New York, regardless of size – including household employers and nannies. How...
Refer a Family – Get a Gift Card!
Could You Use a $15 Gift Card? A New England Nanny is proud to announce our new referral program! If you have a friend that could use a part-time nanny, occasional babysitting, housekeeping, or any other service we offer, we have a great deal for you. Simply send us...
Another National Nanny Training Day Success!
We had another fantastic event this past Saturday for National Nanny Training Day! It was our highest-attended event yet. Everyone enjoyed our speakers Michelle McNabb, Christina Nazarenus. Your presentations were very informative and engaging, thank you so much for...
I Didn’t Know I Hired an Illegal Immigrant – Am I in Trouble?
This year's presidential election has brought many topics to the forefront of American minds, including increased discussions about illegal immigration. Ivana Trump, ex-wife of candidate Donald Trump, recently weighed in on employing immigrants in an article in...
Guide to Employing Home Care Workers
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new publication to help families that employ home care workers deal with the very strict wage and hour requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal minimum wage and overtime law that applies...
Avoid Discrimination During Job Interviews
Household employers sometimes struggle with their home being both a personal residence and a workplace for others. The U.S. government enforces many laws and regulations that protect workers against discrimination, so household employers must recognize that their home...
Tax Time Reminders for Household Employers
We’re a month away from the April 15th tax filing deadline for individuals, but we’re only two weeks from the electronic filing deadline for employers, including household employers. If you haven’t filed yet, here are some tax time reminders about what you need to do,...
How to Talk Taxes with Your Nanny
You’ve found the perfect nanny for your family. You’re now in the process of negotiating a salary and your nanny says she wants to be paid “off the books.” You know the importance of being compliant with payroll and taxes, but your nanny likes the additional money in...
New York’s Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Over the past six years, we have seen states and cities enacting labor laws to protect domestic workers’ rights. These workers include nannies, housekeepers, drivers, personal assistants, and more. On Nov. 29, 2010, New York State became the first state in the nation...