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Hiring a Nanny Legally : Verify the Legal Status of Your Nanny Candidate

The intimate, home-oriented and highly personal nature of nanny employment doesn't exempt it from strict adherence to federal and state employment law. A nanny cannot be considered an independent contractor or a subcontractor. Whether part time, full-time, live in or live out, a nanny is an employee of the parents for whom she works and the appropriate paperwork must be completed.

Fortunately, legally hiring a nanny can be fairly straightforward. The U.S. Department of Justice requires that both nannies and their employers fill out the I-9 form, also called the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, which can be downloaded online.

The I-9 form is straightforward and just takes a few minutes complete. To complete the form you will need to make photo copies of your nanny candidate's identification documentation. Reviewing this documentation will allow you to verify that your nanny is who she says it is. For this reason, it is important to carefully follow the instructions on the form with regards to what types of documentation you are legally able to accept.

It is important to remember that eNannySource.com does not verify the employment eligibility of any nannies listed on our site. As a nanny employer, this important hiring step is your responsibility.

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