Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules and domestic employment are often misunderstood by the household employer. The temptation is to either agree to a weekly “salary”, agree to “average
Busy tax preparation firms always encounter a few clients who come to them during busy season with household payroll that has not been attended to throughout the prior year. The client
When hiring senior home care you must approach this methodically and not skip important steps. 1. Job Description and Household Rules Your first step is to do a needs assessment.
Is a senior employment application really necessary? Imagine this… A lovely person is sitting in your mother’s living room. Lately you and mom acknowledge that it would be better if
Workers’ Compensation is insurance protection mandated under state law for a worker and his or her dependents against injury and death occurring in the course of employment. It is not
The IRS is increasing its focus on improperly classified domestic workers, including those hired as senior home care professionals. As an employer of a household employee, you must be aware
Care For Your Emotional Health Along with the emotional rewards that may come from helping an older family member maintain safe and with a good quality of life, the responsibilities
States use a Wage and Benefit audit for many purposes. The state may be checking on taxpayer subsidized benefits that the worker is receiving such as Medicaid for a dependent child, or
Today’s retired seniors by an overwhelming 9:1 ratio fully expect to “age in place,” staying in their private homes as long as they can and resisting moves to institutionalized settings.
More families are considering the possibility of privately hiring senior home care for someone it their family as a way to help their loved ones age in place in a
