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Parting ways is never easy. Many positions come to a natural end when there is no longer a need for the employee’s assistance, others end due to a resignation, or end in a for cause termination. Regardless of the reason, when a position ends, it is important to know what to consider, and how to tie up the employment professionally.
If you have recently hired a nanny or caregiver, it is important to classify their employment legally. Clients often ask whether they can pay their employee as an independent contractor and avoid the hassle of payroll taxes. The simple answer is no. This misclassification is very common, and carries costly risks to both the household employer and to the worker. There are some big differences between an employee and an independent contractor.
When hiring an employee to work in your home, conducting background checks and calling references are key parts of the hiring process. Understanding the information that you will get from each can be the difference between a good hire and a bad one.
Topics: household employee background check, senior care, nanny, nanny tax, caregiver background screening, nanny background screening, senior
When you find an amazing nanny, who is not only reliable, but aces the job every day, it is easy to lose sight of their life outside of work. Through casual conversation, your nanny may, or may not, have indicated their plans to grow their own family one day. When that day comes, and your ace lets you know they want to take parental leave, you need to understand parental leave laws, so you can be a great employer to your amazing nanny.
Topics: nanny savings, nanny tax, agency, senior, CPA
Hiring the right professional nanny for your child is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent. It requires trust and research, so you’re assured the person you hire is vetted and qualified. This work is time consuming, and there is great value in working with a reputable and experienced nanny agency to make sure every important detail is seen to.
Topics: nanny agency, nanny, nanny tax
If your household employee’s immediate family member – such as a parent or a spouse – passes away, they will need some time to grieve. They will also have personal arrangements and other legal details to take care of. That’s why it is important to have an established bereavement policy in place in your employment agreement, so discussions can be kept brief in difficult times.
Governments are recognizing the need to ensure household employees are paid a living wage and slowly phasing in wage increases over a series of years. Effective July 1, 2022, minimum wage will be increasing in many states and cities across the country. As longtime advocates for fair and legal pay, we believe this is long overdue!
Topics: senior care, nanny, agency, senior, CPA
On June 9th, 2022, the IRS announced that the tax-free mileage reimbursement limit will be increased to 62.5 cents ($0.625) per mile, effective July 1 through December 31, 2022. This increase of $.04 per mile is in recognition of recent increases in gasoline prices nationwide.
Topics: senior care, nanny, nanny tax, nanny benefits, CPA
