Negotiating a salary is never a comfortable situation; both parties involved will be looking for what is best for them, individually. The key to establishing a good relationship with your household employee right from the beginning, and to succeed in the negotiation, is to think like you are part of a “Win Win” situation, where both parties win and are happy with the result. A happy household employee will perform better and make your life easier – That’s a fact!
Topics: nanny payroll, nanny contract, nanny job interview, household payroll
Special thanks to our guest blogger Anna Gale from CareLinx. CareLinx helps you easily screen, hire and manage quality caregivers who match your specific needs and budget. Save up to 50% on Home Care.
Topics: elder care, homecare, tips for nanny job interview, nanny job interview
As part of National Payroll Week, payroll services and financial services firms are participating in Paycheck Literacy Money Matters National Education Day today. Volunteers will be visiting high schools and youth groups nationwide to teach teens about the way paychecks are calculated, the payroll withholding system and electronic payment methods like direct deposit.
Topics: nanny payroll, household payroll
Payroll, by definition, is the sum of wages, bonuses and deductions paid to an employee for a job performed in a period of time. Payroll is one of the most time sensitive and crucial areas in a household employer’s relationship with their household staff for a variety of reasons:
Topics: nanny payroll, household payroll
(3rd in a 3 part series)
Topics: nanny employment termination
Summer has come to an end. Great memories. Lots of fun, friends, playdates, swimming pool, beach vacation, etc …
Topics: housekeeper, cleaning lady, household payroll tax
How pleased were we to read the latest article in the New York Times by economic reporter Adam Davidson, "What’s an Idea Worth?".
Topics: elder care, nanny income tax, accountants, nanny tax, household payroll tax
(2nd in a 3 part series)
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There is a high demand from our seniors to “age in place," to be able to stay in their home as long as their health allows. They are adverse to moving to any kind of facility, such as a nursing home, retirement center or hospice, where skilled and professional care givers can take care of them.
Topics: elder care, senior caregivers, companionship services
The Supreme Court’s ruled last month (United States v. Windsor, U.S., No. 12-307, 6/26/13) that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violated the constitutional guarantee of equal protection when applied to same-sex couples who were legally married under state law. What does this mean for household employers?
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