Individual Household Employers

Client Counseling

Household employers face challenging issues regarding hiring, wage and hour compliance, leaves of absence and termination. We counsel clients about interview questions, as well as minimum wage, overtime, live-in employees, vacation, holidays and other issues after you begin employing your household worker. We also can advise you regarding paid sick leave required leaves of absence. Finally, we can walk you through the requirements when accepting a resignation, terminating an employee or offering severance.

Employment, Confidentiality & Severance Agreements

Employment, confidentiality and severance agreements can be vital to protecting your interests as a household employer. A well drafted employment agreement contains all the terms of employment to protect you and ensure your privacy. Sample forms online will not be tailored to your personal situation and may not reflect your state and local legal requirements. A confidentiality agreement safeguards your information to keep your personal and professional matters private. A severance agreement allows you to end things amicably with your employee while waiving claims and reinforcing your confidentiality. We are experienced in drafting all these agreements to protect you as a household employer.

Client Defense

If you receive a document request, demand letter, lawsuit or notice from a government agency or plaintiff's attorney, you should seek legal counsel immediately. These are time-sensitive matters that can result in substantial liability. Legally Nanny vigorously defends clients in audits, wage claims, and litigation. We fight to win. We understand the unique legal issues of household employment, and we can discreetly and effectively defend and resolve disputes between you and your employee.

Getting Started as a Household Employer

One Flat Fee Package

Legally Nanny® is your one stop, no hassle, flat fee solution for all your legal and tax needs on how to hire and pay your household employee legally. We’ll get you started and show you how to pay your household employee, pay your taxes, and do it all with the confidence that it’s done legally. For one flat fee of $2,500, we will:

Evaluate your employer/employee status and determine whether you meet the legal definition of an employer of household help;.
Fill out every initial federal and state form you need – you never deal with start-up paperwork;.
Advise you on applicable insurance, wage and hour and overtime laws;.
Show you how to calculate and pay your state and federal employment taxes, including providing a sample payroll tax calculation tailored for your ongoing needs;.
Inform you about strategies to maximize your tax savings;
Draft a personally tailored employment agreement to confirm the terms of your nanny's employment and protect your rights in a legally enforceable document;.
Provide you with our copyrighted Legally Nanny Hiring & Employment Guide for answers to your household employment questions;.
And most importantly...Be There For You: If you have any follow-up questions or need advice on any of the aforementioned topics, just contact us. Your one low fee entitles you to our assistance with any additional questions or concerns you may have for one full year after engaging our services.

Yes, it's really One Flat Fee! At Legally Nanny®, we believe that you should be able to pay one flat fee for all your legal and tax set-up needs. We don't charge any "registration" or "account initiation fees," and we never charge you any recurring fees. Our premise is simple: You pay a one-time, flat fee of $2,500, and in return we will provide you with all the assistance you need to get started paying your employee, paying your taxes, entering into an employment agreement, and doing it all legally. With Legally Nanny, you'll do it once, do it right, and never worry about it again.