New COVID-19 Legislation: What families and caregivers need to know

An army of our nation’s caregivers — nannies, babysitters, senior aides — are out of work due to stay-at-home orders, illness, or caring for their own kids and family members impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. At the same time, furloughs and layoffs are putting families under incredible financial strain. Many are struggling to continue paying their caregivers — to both assist them financially and retain them once social distancing orders are eased. America’s caregiving crisis is accelerating. Eva MacCleery, director of client services for Care.com HomePay, is with us to explain how two new pieces of federal legislation — the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act — can grant relief to families and their caregivers during this difficult time. Eva answers questions on new expanded provisions for paid sick and family leave benefits, payroll tax credits, unemployment insurance, and more. Listen to this episode to learn: -How COVID-19 has emphasized legal pay for caregivers -How and when caregivers can access new paid sick and family leave benefits extended to them under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act -Payroll tax breaks for household employers under this new legislation -What to do if you can’t afford to keep paying your nanny, babysitter, day care center, or preschool throughout this crisis -If household employers qualify to receive Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster loans -Resources for household employers and caregivers looking for more payroll and tax-related information For more information, visit https://www.care.com/homepay.