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Meet Our Nanny of the Month – December 2024
Looking for the perfect nanny for your family? We have one who’d like to meet you – our Nanny of the Month, Aileen!Aileen is fairly new to the agency, but we have already been getting fantastic feedback from our families about her."A New England Nanny has provided me...
New Paid Prenatal Leave Law
Paid prenatal leave was passed as an amendment to the New York paid sick leave law. It requires all private employers to provide employees with 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave per 52-week period for health care services during pregnancy or related to the...
4 Ways Parents and Nannies Can Prevent Holiday Burnout
The World Health Organization defines burnout as a syndrome resulting from workplace stress that has not been adequately managed. Everyday life can be hectic enough without the added pressure of the holidays, which can also be a source of major stress and burnout for...
Should You Give Your Nanny a Holiday Bonus?
Holiday bonuses are customary in the household employment industry. Many nannies and other household employees, like other workers who rely on holiday tips, count on them as part of their income. It is also a sign of appreciation for a job well done. If you skip an...
Why Paying Your Nanny Off the Books Isn’t Worth the Risk
Many household employers mistakenly assume that because the employment of domestic work is within their own home, they are unlikely to get caught paying their employee illegally. Because there is a long history of household employment being paid in this way, many...
What the 2025 Nanny Tax Threshold Increase Means for Families
If you are hiring a nanny or other household employee, you must pay employment taxes if the employee's wages reach what's commonly known as the "nanny tax threshold." This amount increases each year and will be going up again in 2025. Our payroll partner, GTM Payroll...
How to Keep Your Family and Community Safe this Halloween
Halloween is full of excitement for children and adults alike, but it comes with several safety concerns. With countless kids roaming around your neighborhood collecting candy, the safety of your family and those in your community should be top of mind. According to...
10 Signs Your Elderly Loved One May Need Senior Companion Care
As our loved ones age, ensuring their well-being and happiness becomes a priority. Often, they can live independently for many years, but there may come a time when they need additional support - not necessarily medical care, but assistance with daily living or simply...
Do You Need to Provide Voting Leave for Your Nanny?
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...