The U.S. DOL issued guidance that clarifies questions surrounding household employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance that clarifies many of the questions surrounding employers’ and employees’ responsibilities and rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA, which went into effect on April 1, 2020, and applies to household employers, has two major components. Paid Sick LeaveTwo weeks of paid sick leave for certain coronavirus-related reasons Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)The expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act…
Expanded Unemployment Benefits Available to Nannies and Other Household Employees
In a major expansion of unemployment insurance benefits, the CARES Act has extended unemployment insurance coverage to eligible individuals for weeks of full unemployment, partial unemployment, or the inability to work, between January 27, 2020 and December 30, 2020. Nannies and other household employees who are eligible and being paid legally can apply for benefits. Unemployment benefits are available to household employees who: Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms and seeking a diagnosis; Have a family member with COVID-19; or As a result of COVID-19: have a child who is unable to attend school; are unable to reach work because of…
Everything You Need to Know About Installing a Nanny Cam in Your Home
If you have an in-home caregiver (or plan to hire one), you may decide to place a nanny cam inside your home. Is this legal? Should you tell your nanny it’s there? You may have questions and we have the answers. 1. Can I legally install a nanny cam in my home? It’s legal in all 50 states to make a video-only recording of what’s happening in your home. You don’t need to tell your nanny you’ve installed a hidden camera. While you may have the right to use a nanny cam in your home, those rights are waived if…
How to Offer Health Care Benefits to Your Nanny
Health care benefits for your nanny can help you keep your best employees and attract top candidates to your job. Considering just 10 percent of families – according to our latest survey of household employers – offer health insurance to their employees, this benefit will help you stand out among potential employers and establish a professional work environment for your nanny. When we recently surveyed nannies, “poor benefits” was a top reason when they were asked what they liked least about their job. Also, employees with health care benefits may spend less time being sick or battling illnesses as they’re…
How to compensate your nanny when you’re cutting her hours
It’s never easy when you need to cut your nanny’s hours, especially if you want to keep your nanny. When having the conversation with your nanny, make sure that she knows the reason behind the change, make sure that she knows that the change is not because of her performance. Remember how stressful it is to lose money or financial stability, but there are a few things that you can do to make this change in your nanny’s financial circumstances easier. Help her with finding a new family for full time or share care: The first thing that you can…