Apr 14, 2017 | Employing a Nanny
Summer will be here before we know it! When schools begin to let out for the summer, many families find that they need to make changes to their childcare arrangements. It’s not too early to seek advice on handling different issues that arise when planning for summer...
Jun 7, 2016 | Employing a Nanny
There has been a lot of news lately about the Department of Labor’s new rule regarding overtime exemptions for exempt employees. Many household employers may be wondering if they need to take notice of this rule and if it applies to domestic workers. “Exempt” and...
Jun 6, 2016 | Employing a Nanny, Working as a Nanny
When the Department of Labor’s Home Care Final Rule was approved last year, Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) protections were extended to most home care workers in the United States. That meant household employers needed to start complying...
Apr 12, 2016 | Payroll, Taxes & Labor Laws
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new publication to help families that employ home care workers deal with the very strict wage and hour requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal minimum wage and overtime law that applies...
Jul 24, 2015 | Employing a Nanny, Working as a Nanny
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...