General

1. Am I legally required to have a nanny contract?

2. Can I draft my own nanny contract?

3. Should I use a free nanny contract I found online?

4. Does my nanny contract need to be notarized?

Taxes

1. Can I treat my nanny as an independent contractor?

2. Do I need to withhold federal income taxes from my nanny’s pay?

3. Should I withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes?

4. What other taxes or insurance my should be addressed?

5. Are there any IRS forms I should worry about?

6. Is there a minimum amount I have to pay my nanny in order to trigger the obligation to pay taxes?

Pay

1. Can I pay my nanny a flat salary or do I need to pay hourly wages?

2. Should my nanny contract address overtime?

3. What should I do about a pay schedule?

Work Schedule, Vacation, and Sick Days

1. What should my nanny contract say about a work schedule?

2. What if the work schedule varies?

3. Does my nanny need to keep track of time?

4. What should my nanny contract say about holidays and vacation?

5. Should my nanny contract include sick days?

6. Does a nanny need to be paid for a lunch break?

Work Status and Background Check

1. What should my nanny contract say about the nanny’s work status?

2. Can I require my nanny to submit to a background check?

Termination

1. What should I do if I want to end my nanny’s employment?

2. What if my nanny wants to quit?

Job Responsibilities 

1. What job responsibilities should be included in a nanny contract?

2. What if my nanny isn’t fulfilling his/her job responsibilities?