GTM Payroll Services recently surveyed nanny agencies from across the country to get their feedback on a number of topics. Ninety-three percent of agencies responded that they provide information about payroll and tax services to their families, whether it’s recommending a payroll service or just informing their families about paying their employee legally. There are...Read More

The reality is that the great majority of us entered the in-home childcare industry for two main reasons: We saw a need and we felt a strong desire to help families have the best childcare possible.  One of the big ways you as an agency can meet the needs of today’s busy families and significantly...Read More

2016 isn’t here quite yet, but it feels like it’s already arrived as families begin the planning stages of getting a nanny into their home after the New Year. While there aren’t a ton of changes to payroll or taxes to worry about next year, there are two big ones your families will need to...Read More

Many agencies start out solely with nanny placements; nannies are in high demand and business is strong, but this limited option can be hindering your growth. Adding additional services costs little to implement, and the return is huge. To begin this process, ask yourself these questions: What other services would I want to offer? Optional...Read More

We often hear many questions about the rules of being a household employee, but sometimes we hear some not-so-frequently asked questions for nannies, such as the ones below, that bring important issues to light. Q: I am a nanny and my employer is paying my Social Security and Medicare but has asked me if I...Read More

  Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay for Live in Home Care Workers The US Supreme Court denied the request for a stay of the mandatory overtime ruling upheld by the D.C. Court of Appeals.  A “stay” is a suspension. What does this mean in laymen’s terms? It means that all in-home workers will be entitled...Read More

Immigration Reform, What does it mean to our industry? Immigration law has always been a complicated and divisive topic in this country.  On average, about 1.8 million people immigrate to the USA each year. These foreign nationals enter the country looking for better opportunities for themselves and their families. While many enter via legal channels,...Read More

Most employers today – including household employers – use social media as a form of background checking and screening of job applicants and current employees. Nannies and other domestic workers who post things on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites may be exposing certain aspects of their personal lives to potential and current...Read More

Reference checking is among the most important things we do for our clients to insure we are referring an excellent candidate.  In fact, it is one of the most highly sophisticated and complex parts of our job.   In a perfect world, a candidate comes to you with between one and four long term professional references, backed...Read More

Why Household Employers Should Have a Policy Workers’ compensation is an insurance coverage that more and more employers are finding they need to acquire, either because their state requires they provide it for their nanny, or because of the risks associated with not having a workers’ comp policy in place should their nanny get injured...Read More