Jan 9, 2026 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
Employing a nanny means you need to be aware of changes to employment laws. In 2026, New York has a new minimum wage that impacts all employers. There is also a new tax threshold that determines whether or not you need to pay employment taxes. And if your nanny uses...
Jul 25, 2025 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
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...
May 16, 2025 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
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...
Apr 25, 2025 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
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...
Dec 6, 2024 | Employing a Nanny, Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
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...
