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COVID-19 vaccinations have begun to be administered across the country with tens of millions of Americans expected to be vaccinated in the next several months. Healthcare workers and the elderly living in long-term care homes have been prioritized first. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says those who are under 65 and healthy may be able to get their vaccinations as early as April. For household employers, this development brings up the question: can I require my nanny to get a vaccination? The simple answer is yes. You can make a COVID-19 vaccination a… 

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… 

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… 

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… 

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…