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G-5 Employee Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation is insurance protection mandated under state law for a worker and his or her dependents against injury and death occurring in the course of employment. It is not health insurance, and it is not intended to compensate for a disability other than disability caused by injury arising out of employment. If your employee,… Read more »


Senior Caregiver Hiring: Employee or Independent Contractor The IRS is increasing its focus on improperly classified domestic workers, including those hired as senior home care professionals. As an employer of a household employee, you must be aware of these changes for tax season. Misclassifying a household employee as an independent contractor can expose the household employer to multiple risks. An adult over... Read more »
U.S. Department of State Regulations: A-3 and G-5 Domestic Servant

The U.S. Department of State allows aliens who are diplomats, staff of certain international organizations (often referred to as NGOs or Non-Governmental Organizations), and NATO staff to bring into the United States their servants, personal attendants and other domestics provided certain conditions are met. The US Department of State’s Foreign Aid Manual (9 FAM §41.21,… Read more »


G-4 Sponsor Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITY TYPE WORLD BANK STAFF IMF STAFF OAS STAFF Allowed wage payment METHODS Bank Check or Direct Deposit Only Bank Check or Direct Deposit Only Bank Check or Direct Deposit Only Allowed payment FREQUENCY Weekly or Bi-weekly ONLY Weekly or Bi-weekly ONLY Weekly or Bi-weekly ONLY Room & Board Deductions allowed? NO NO NO G-5… Read more »


Rules Unique to the G-4 Code of Conduct (World Bank/IMF)

World Bank/IMF All World Bank/IMF staff members holding a G-4 visa and requesting the privilege to obtain a U.S. visa for a foreign domestic worker (maid or nanny) must agree to the sponsoring organization’s Code of Conduct Rules as part of the visa application process. These unique rules for the G-5/G-4 visa employment arrangement are… Read more »


Rules Unique to the United Nations G-5 Visa Requirements

United Nations G-5 Visa Regulations What are the unique rules to the United Nations G-5 visa regulations? HomeWork Solutions has many years of experience providing payroll and tax services to United States Mission to the United Nations staff who sponsor domestics working in the US on a G-5 Visa. HWS is a preferred household payroll provider… Read more »


Unique Employment Rules Applying to G-4 Sponsors of G-5 Employees

G-5 visa employment rules are complicated. HomeWork Solutions is a preferred household payroll provider for the World Bank, and works with G-4 staff at other NGOs nationwide. HWS has a quarter century of experience providing payroll and tax services to G-4 Visa holders sponsoring domestics working in the U.S. on a G-5 Visa. Federal/State Unique Employment… Read more »


Ten Tips: Be an All-Star Nanny and Keep Your Job! You found a nanny job that fits you to a T. How do you keep it? How do you become the all-star nanny that every parent finds indispensable? We have 10 nanny tips to help you understand how to be a good nanny. Also, if this is your first nanny/babysitter job, we have additional nanny advice... Read more »
Nanny Terminated: Do I have to pay out Vacation or Sick Time?

When your household employee – whether a nanny, housekeeper, senior caregiver or other – leaves your employment many states require that you pay out her earned but unused vacation time. Generally, it doesn’t matter if the separation of employment is voluntary or involuntary. If you have a separate bank for sick time, that is excluded… Read more »


Family Caregiver Stress – Part II

Care For Your Emotional Health Along with the emotional rewards that may come from helping an older family member maintain safe and with a good quality of life, the responsibilities may take a toll on a caretaker’s emotional well-being. A reverse in roles when taking care of an aging parent can be especially difficult. When… Read more »


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