photo: unsplash x kelly sikkema Within the past week we’ve hopped on/tuned in to various Q&A calls with Jay Shultz of Homework Solutions. We then followed up with Jay separately because we had many additional clarifying questions (aka, this is all SO very confusing and seemingly changing by the day). What exactly are nannies entitled to during this unprecedented time? We asked about the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and how it applies to Household Employers/Employees. We tried to really break it down so that it’s easy to understand. Here’s what we gathered and wh ..read more

Photo: unsplash x kelly sikkema “My bosses told me, ‘You’re a part or our family. If we get paid, you get paid. We will implement half days as long as schools are closed and you will get your full paycheck as scheduled.’” “Even though I have guaranteed hours and my nanny family is still receiving their normal pay from their jobs, they are making me take 2 weeks unpaid because of COVID-19. They also said they may increase it to 1 month if things get worse. I’m super annoyed because now I don’t have a way of paying my bills. They won’t let ..read more

Unsplash x Jason Roswell Hey nannies, long time no talk! We’ve been busy here at Nanny Counsel focusing on Nanny Placements, but sincerely miss blogging, so here we are. I want to start this article off by having you ask yourself if you’ve ever waited to speak up about something at your job? Some examples include: You realize you should be getting mileage reimbursement, you realize you’re not being paid overtime, you realize you’re underpaid, you realize you haven’t gotten a raise in 3 years, you realize your bosses have been banking you ..read more