Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for household employers

Read the latest on new laws and guidance affecting families, nannies and caregivers

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for household employers

New regulations from the IRS, Department of Labor, and state and city governments may impact how you manage your nanny or caregiver. To help you feel informed, we’ve compiled several articles explaining the most important topics related to the COVID-19 virus.

Regulations affecting families and their household employees

The Families First Act and what it means for families and caregivers

How the CARES Act provides stimulus payments and unemployment benefits

Podcast: COVID-19 legislation – what families and caregivers need to know

Benefits for families and caregivers due to COVID-19 legislation

Answers to common questions about managing your caregiver during during COVID-19

State and city guidelines for stay-at-home orders

Employee Paid Leave Request Form

General information about COVID-19

What families need to know about the COVID-19 virus and how to protect themselves

How seniors and their caregivers can stay safe from the coronavirus

Additional helpful advice for families

Enrolling in an FSA mid-year when your child care needs change

9 tips for working from home when you have kids

Advice for practicing social distancing in your daily activities and with your kids

How caregivers can feel safe working in your home

Continue to visit this page for further updates and call our HomePay experts at (888) 273-3356 if we can help you manage your caregiver’s payroll and your household employment taxes.

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Erik has been a member of the HomePay team since 2012. He manages content for the company, applying his 15 years in the communications industry to making our website articles and newsletters easy to understand for our clients, partners and visitors.

In his nearly 9 years with HomePay, Erik has become an expert in household employment and takes pride in being able to break down complex tax and labor laws in layperson’s terms. He believes that families visiting our website should be able to quickly find the answers they’re looking for and apply what they’ve learned into managing their caregiver.

Erik graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Journalism. When he’s not writing about the latest development in household employment, Erik spends his time enjoying volleyball and other competitive outdoor activities.

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