How do I ask a family to pay me legally as a nanny?
The short answer: ask early, ask kindly, and come ready with facts and a solution. Most families aren’t trying to cut corners. They just don’t know that hiring a nanny
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Avoiding Costly Nanny Payroll Mistakes: What Every Family Needs to Know
Hiring a nanny is a deeply personal decision. Most families are genuinely committed to doing the right thing — from offering fair pay to creating a respectful working relationship. But
Hiring a Summer Nanny? What You Need to Know About Pay, Taxes, and Planning Ahead
As summer approaches, families are busy planning vacations, summer camps, and activities to keep the kids engaged while school’s out. But what about the weeks that aren’t filled with structured
Bad Weather is Easy to Navigate With a Good Work Agreement
It is time to plan ahead and have an inclement weather policy in place for the upcoming winter weather. Snowy or icy conditions can be unsafe, and safety should always
Top 3 to-do’s After Hiring Your Household Employee
Hiring a senior caregiver, a nanny, or a housekeeper who regularly works in your home is a personal decision. It takes time to find the right person to fit your
Writing a Nanny Contract: Things You Need to Know
If you’re hiring a nanny, writing a nanny contract is a crucial step in the process of hiring. Although it’s not a legally required document, it’s very beneficial to have
California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights: Employer Facts
The California Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (CA DWBR), which went into effect in 2014, along two other pieces of recent legislation obligate California household employers to special responsibilities. Recently the January 1,
5 Essentials Of a Nanny Work Agreement
When you hire a nanny, creating a work agreement for you and your nanny is incredibly important. A written agreement establishes a professional relationship from the get go and it will
Why We Love Nanny Work Agreements (And You Should, Too!)
Nanny work agreements are an important part of the nanny-employee relationship. As an employer, the nanny work agreement establishes an overall framework for the nanny employment arrangement, as it will establish
Inclement Weather Policy – Nanny Employers Plan Ahead!
Winter weather is on its way and that means that nanny employers need to plan ahead and have an inclement weather policy in place. Traveling to work in snowy or