Hiring Household Help and Contractors: Obligations under the Law (Oceana's Legal Almanacs: Law for the Layperson)

As an employer of a "household employee," there are several legal considerations to explore. This concise guide addresses the questions and concerns of employing household help, including household insurance coverage in case of accidents, paying taxes for household employees, and employment eligibility verification forms and records.

The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.