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Is My Nanny an Exempt Employee?
There has been a lot of news lately about the Department of Labor’s new rule regarding overtime exemptions for exempt employees. Many household employers may be wondering if they need to take notice of this rule and if it applies to domestic workers. “Exempt” and...
Excluding Sleep Hours from Nanny’s Paid Time
When the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule was approved last year, Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) protections were extended to most home care workers in the United States. That meant household employers needed to start complying with the FLSA’s...
Negotiating the Right Pay Rate for Your Nanny
You likely have an hourly rate in mind that you’d be comfortable paying a nanny or other household employee. When determining your budget, keep in mind your tax responsibilities that need to paid on top of your employee’s pay. You may also need to pay for workers’...
Political Discussions with Your Nanny
One of the things some household employers struggle with is the idea that their home is a workplace when their nanny or other employee is on the clock. Because the home is a casual environment and not separate from where the family lives, it's hard to draw the line...
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...