As we approach the big election in November, employers may not be aware of the laws regarding voting leave for nannies or other household employees. While there are no federal laws that mandate employers to provide employees time off designated for voting, most...
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I Hired a Nanny – Now What?
You've made the most important hiring decision you'll ever make - the right person to care for your loved ones. But how do you get everything started on the right foot and set yourself up for success? Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers this look at...
Hiring a Nanny? Why Workers’ Compensation is Important
Obtaining workers’ compensation insurance may not be the obvious thing to do for a family hiring a nanny or other household employee. However, a lack of coverage is a critical and costly mistake. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers this look at why...
Does the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Apply to You?
Recent law updates impact household employers in New York, specifically the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA). Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers a look at what this law is, how it impacts household employers in New York, and what can happen if...
Workers’ Compensation Claims Process for Nannies in New York
If you are a live-in or live-out nanny in New York State that works 40 hours or more per week, your employer must have a workers' compensation policy in place. Workers’ compensation is a system of no-fault insurance that provides medical benefits and compensation for...
Hiring a Nanny? How to Protect Yourself as an Employer
If you've hired a nanny or other domestic employee to work in your home, you are subject to applicable labor laws. That also means you can be accused of not following those laws. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, offers these helpful tips for ensuring you...
Do You Know About New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law?
Nannies, housekeepers, senior care workers, and other domestic employees are covered under this state regulation. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll Services, provides a look at the law and what household employers in New York need to know. Under New York State’s Paid...
Your Nanny was Injured on the Job – Now What?
Was your nanny injured on the job? In New York State, you are required to have workers’ compensation insurance if you employ a nanny for at least 40 hours per week, or if you employ a live-in nanny. Why is workers’ compensation important? Besides coverage being the...
Why You Can’t Pay Your Nanny Through a Business Payroll
A common question we get from families that hire a nanny is if they can pay their nanny through their company's payroll. While doing so would certainly make things easier come tax time, the answer is almost always no - you cannot pay a nanny through a business...