SPECIAL GUEST POST
SPECIAL GUEST POST
Topics: household employee background check, caregiver background screening, nanny background screening
Whether it be the vacation rental at the beach, a resort vacation, a trip or a cruise, many families find vacation more restful and enjoyable when they agree to taking a nanny on vacation with them to help.
Topics: nanny vacation
Aging adults increasingly want to remain independent and age in their own home. Grandma or grandpa are really happy living at home and don't want to move out. Their family and loved ones worry, however, because they are not able to completely take care of themselves on their own. It is time to objectively assess the senior's abilities and limitations, and to develop a future care plan that helps them to safely age in place.
Topics: elder care, senior caregivers, companionship services
Currently, New York is the only state with a Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. However, legislative activity is occurring at the state level that could impact HomeWork Solutions’ clients in other jurisdictions as well.
Topics: domestic workers bill of rights
We know, you just finished your annual tax filings and you would really prefer to tune out! This, however, is good news we want to remind you about.
Topics: nanny health insurance
Many families that hire a senior or elder caregiver to care for a loved one want to document the arrangement so that all parties - the senior caregiver, the supervising family member, other family members and the senior receiving the care - all understand the terms and scope of the employment agreement. This is a best practice at all times! You will want this document to restate the terms of employment, including hours and wages, and to memoralize the items you originally agreed upon with the caregiver. So what do you need to include in this senior caregiver work agreement?
Topics: elder care, senior caregivers, companionship services
Experts agree, writing a nanny contract or nanny work agreement is a best practice in nanny employment. Why?
Topics: nanny work agreement, nanny contract
As more and more seniors are opting to "age in place", more families consider privately hiring senior caregivers as a way to help their loved ones stay in their homes, which are a safe and happy environment . This is uncharted territory for most people, and adult children who may have hired nannies to care for their children years ago wonder what they need to consider when hiring the senior caregiver.
Topics: elder care, senior caregivers, companionship services
The Lamonica v. Safe Hurricane Shutters Inc. (11th Cir., 11-15743, 3/6/2013) ruling by the Eleventh Circuit Court confirmed that a worker's immigration status has no bearing on the worker's right to sue to recover unpaid overtime pay. The decision affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of the undocumented workers that awarded unpaid overtime and damages.
Topics: domestic employer legal responsibilities, nanny overtime
Parents of younger school-aged children dread the summer holiday. Mom and Dad still need to go to work - what are their summer child care options?
Topics: summer nanny