With schools starting up next week, many families may be reducing their nanny's hours or even letting their nanny go, as the children will be in school for most of the day. But as our payroll partner GTM Payroll & HR points out, there are many advantages to...
A nanny is the most important person you'll ever hire, so you want to make sure it will be a good fit for you, your children, and for the nanny. One way to ensure you're hiring the right person is to do a nanny trial, a period where you and the nanny evaluate whether...
Hiring a nanny is a big step for any family—it means welcoming someone into your home, trusting them with your children, and becoming a household employer. But with that role comes responsibility, including the potential for workers’ compensation claims if your nanny...
The first question any parent should ask when hiring a nanny, for obvious reasons, is, "Can I trust this person with my children?" But that trust goes both ways, as nannies need to also trust the parents to provide a safe and supportive work environment. Our HR...
.You may have heard the term "pay transparency" in recent years, as many states and cities have enacted laws requiring employers to disclose all pay-related information with current and potential employees. This information generally includes the pay scales or salary...
Sometimes the working relationship with your nanny has to end. She may have moved from the area, you may have fired her, or you came to a mutual decision to part ways. In any case, you may find out that your nanny has filed an unemployment insurance claim with your...
Most businesses do not pay their employees in cash. So when you employ a nanny, should it be any different? Over the years, while much progress has been made in legitimizing nannying as a career, many people still see it as just "babysitting" and think paying in cash...
We have been providing local families with the very best caregivers since 1991, and here's another one that would love to meet your family! Stephanie, or "Aunt Stephy" as she is known to her eight nieces and nephews, has only been with our agency for a few months, but...
Moving to a new home is a major life event—exciting, yes, but also stressful and chaotic, especially when young children are in the mix. Amid packing, paperwork, and logistics, one family member’s routine can’t afford to fall apart: your child’s. That’s where your...
