Honest House Promise resources
Start with clear household employment questions.
These guides help families prepare for conversations about worker classification, payroll setup, and provider services. They summarize federal starting points and link to primary sources. Rules can vary by state, locality, and arrangement.
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Texas household employment guide
Check Texas payroll, wage, payday, leave-policy, and insurance questions
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California household employment guide
Check California payroll, wage, leave, insurance, and hiring requirements
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Hiring a housekeeper: define the work and employment setup
Define cleaning duties, supplies, schedule, role boundaries, and employment questions before hiring a housekeeper.
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Hiring a newborn care specialist: scope, schedule, and employment questions
Plan newborn care duties, overnight arrangements, handovers, and employment setup without relying on a role title.
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How to use household employment templates safely
Customize household hiring worksheets, protect private information, and check requirements before relying on a template.
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Household employment templates and planning tools
Find editable hiring and onboarding worksheets, related guides, and clear limits for household employment planning.
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Hiring a nanny: plan the job before you make an offer
Define the nanny role and prepare an offer
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Nanny job-description template
Download and customize a nanny job description
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Household employee onboarding checklist
Assign setup tasks and check the first payday
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Household Employment Center
Choose the next household employment task
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How to tell whether someone is a household employee
Understand the first classification question
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A starting checklist for household payroll
Organize the first payroll steps
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Questions to ask a household payroll provider
Compare what a provider actually handles
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Household employment recordkeeping basics
Set up workweek, payday, and tax records
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What is Form I-9 for household employees?
Handle the work-eligibility form for a regular household employee
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What to do before hiring a household employee
Plan the role and assign setup responsibilities
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How payroll providers support household employers
Understand provider tasks and employer review points
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