What happens if the person I hire through The Southern Sitters LLC quits without notice? What are the legal requirements to hire a nanny?
The Southern Sitters LLC has a twelve month replacement guarantee for all Annual full time and part time nanny placements. In order to be eligible for all benefits including our 12 month Caregiver replacement guarantee, we must receive a fully executed copy of the Client Agreement and your contract with your nanny. The process of hiring a household employee can often seem quite complicated. In Georgia, if you pay your employee over $1,700 in a calendar year (2011), you are legally required to report your new hire to the government and submit taxes quarterly. You are responsible to withhold Medicare, Social Security and applicable taxes. While it is not required by law to withhold Federal and State income taxes from your employee’s paycheck, it is highly recommended, as without such withholding, your employee may owe significant taxes at the end of the year and potentially face an underpayment penalty. A very common misconception is that nannies, or any other domestic help (such as hous
