While there are many quality nannies out there, once you find one you really like, you want to do what you can to make sure she/he wants to keep working for you. Usually this doesn't mean heaping extravagant gifts on your nanny or giving in to anything your employee...
Thinking about participating in a nanny share with another family? In a nanny share, the nanny cares for the children of two or more families at the same time. But it takes thoughtful planning to create a successful nanny share arrangement. A nanny share helps make...
No one wants to be in the position of terminating the employment of a nanny or other household worker. Making the process smoother starts with establishing policies and procedures at the time of hire. Here are some quick tips to terminating a household employee the...
Before a family hires a nanny, the nanny’s compensation should be discussed and detailed fully, including any mileage reimbursement that may occur. Mileage reimbursement rules apply to household employers who choose to let their nanny or other household employee use...
Most employers today - including household employers - use social media as a form of background checking and screening of job applicants and current employees. Nannies and other domestic workers who post things on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media...
Retirement plans are a standard part of U.S. corporate employee benefit packages. While not legally mandated to offer nannies or other domestic workers a retirement plan, household employers may consider doing so in order to attract and retain the best employees. If a...
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“Worker classification” refers to whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor for federal and state employment tax purposes. Employers need to recognize the difference between these two classifications, because the employer’s tax...
A sexual harassment policy stipulates that no nanny or other employee should be subject to unwelcome verbal or physical conduct that is sexual in nature or that shows hostility to the employee because of his or her gender. Sexual harassment can have devastating...
