California recently amended its workers’ compensation law, under Senate Bill 1159 (SB1159), to provide a presumption that COVID-19 is a compensable, work-related condition under certain circumstances. The bill is expected to be signed into law but will otherwise go into effect on Sept. 30, 2020. Under the bill, if certain employees test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days after working away from their homes at their employers’ direction, the illness will be presumed compensable. Employers that wish to dispute an employee’s presumptively compensable claim for COVID-19 may still present evidence to rebut that presumption. However, the bill requires employers to dispute…
8 Questions You May Have about Learning Pods and Microschools
As families adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are being introduced to a whole new way of life from “social distancing” to “double bubbles.” It is all in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus and keep our loved ones safe. As the pandemic creeps through the summer towards fall, many parents continue to wrestle with care for young children and – with the possibility of school buildings being closed or the start of school being delayed – the education for older kids. Working from home is giving way to many businesses bringing their employers back into the…
7 Reasons Why Your Nanny Search Is Going Nowhere
You have decided to hire a nanny to watch your children. Many of your friends have regular babysitters and nannies. You know that your town is full of qualified candidates. You didn’t think that it would be so hard to find the perfect caregiver. Now, you’re in a time crunch, and you’re getting stressed out. You might need to dig deeper into the reasons why your search isn’t resulting in an ideal match. 1. Your job description is unrealistic. Many nannies are over the moon to take care of your children. They’re more than willing to do whatever it…
Save Your Sanity: How Can Stay-At-Parent And The Nanny Get Along?
It’s not always easy to watch someone else help raise your child. Whether the other caregiver is a spouse, a village of mom friends or a nanny, the mother might feel the urge to step in and demonstrate how it’s done. Many nannies get frustrated by helicopter parents who don’t empower them to fully step into their roles. For stay-at-home mothers or SAHMs, having a nanny take over the parenting role can be stressful, especially if the kids are aware that their mom is physically present. Don’t Compare If you’re a mom, comparing your mothering skills to those of the…
Screening an Employee’s Temperature Upon Return to Work
The coronavirus pandemic has upended household employment and has many families wondering, “When will it be safe to bring employees back into my home?” Government guidance can shift rapidly, sometimes within the same week. Shelter-in-place orders are gradually being lifted but restrictions may be still in place. Household employees in Massachusetts, for example, were allowed to go back to work this week. With all this uncertainty, many families may be wondering how they can protect their employees once they’re allowed to return to work in their homes. Even if the government gives the OK to return, that doesn’t ensure the coronavirus…