3 Reasons Why You Should Work for a Nanny Agency

Independent Contractor vs. Employee

A Nanny is NOT an independent contractor. According to this article by Homework Solutions, a nanny, housekeeper, or home health aide that you hire directly is your employee according to the law. This means that no matter how many hours you work, what you make, or whether your schedule is sporadic or permanent, you MUST be provided with a W-2. Additionally, the family that employs you must be making payments to the IRS for Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment. 

The 6 S’s

Safety: Going online to find nanny jobs can be incredibly risky. Do you really know who is behind the computer screen? Agencies work closely with families to make sure you’ll be working in a safe environment. 

Salary: Established and respected agencies have access to the best local job opportunities and can connect you. Nannies who work with an agency typically secure jobs with better salaries and benefits. 

Stand Out: In a sea of self-identified nannies, set yourself apart. An agency’s stamp of approval means something. Working with agency means you’ll never have to go it alone. 

Satisfaction: Agencies connect families to well-suited nannies to make sure it is a “good fit.” This extra effort means greater job satisfaction and longevity. 

Security: Many agencies hold liability insurance policies that offer you added legal protection. They also encourage families to provide a written work agreement. 

Employee Benefits at TC

Here at Trusting Connections, we are taking another step towards living out our values to be Nanny advocates in our efforts to help professionalize our industry. For nearly a decade, our agency has taken the most expensive route and made even occasional sitters W-2 employees. Some of the benefits you will receive as an employee of Trusting Connections are: 

1. Dental, Vision, and FSA accounts for any employee working 15 hours or more per week
2. Worker’s Compensation
3. Unemployment Benefits
4. Paid Sick Leave
5. Covered under our extensive liability insurance policy
6. Ongoing training and support
7. Competitive hourly pay

Nannies and sitters deserve (legally and otherwise) to have Social Security and Medicare contributions made on their behalf. You deserve to avoid double taxation that comes with being improperly classified as an independent contractor. You deserve to be legally protected under the umbrella of liability insurance. And, most importantly, you deserve to be recognized for the invaluable way you support families everyday. 

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