How to manage a pay raise or bonus for your household employee
Learn how to accurately apply a raise or bonus to a caregiver's payroll from the experts at Care.com HomePay.
Payroll topics for families
7 steps to create a caregiver or nanny payroll account
Families often wonder how to correctly manage payroll for their nanny. Follow these seven easy steps to keep yourself organized...
Separation notices for families terminating their household employee
If your state requires you to give your nanny or senior caregiver a termination notice at the end of employment,...
Payroll for temp or short-term household employees: What you need to know
Learn how payroll and taxes work if you hire a summer nanny, temporary caregiver or any short-term household employee.
Why most household employees should be paid hourly instead of a fixed salary
Household employees are almost always considered non-exempt workers and must be paid hourly instead of salary. Learn more about why...
The household employment wage and hour laws families need to know
From overtime, to sick leave, to vacation time, to overnight shifts and traveling with a nanny, there are many labor...
5 payroll tips for when a nanny travels with your family
Many families take their nanny with them when they go on vacation. But the change in work environment can lead...
How to include non-taxable benefits into your caregiver’s payroll
The experts at HomePay show how including parking, health insurance, transit service or tuition into payroll can result in tax...
How families can help their nanny or senior caregiver with a retirement account
Learn how families with a nanny or senior caregiver can contribute to their retirement account through payroll.
The problem with paying a household employee on business payroll
The nanny tax experts at HomePay explain why household employees cannot be paid through a company's payroll department.