Any number of injuries or illnesses can happen on the job. Some can be serious enough to send your nanny to her doctor’s office or even the hospital. The doctor asks how she got hurt. In retelling her story, she says it happened while she was working. Now there’s a workers’ compensation claim. You live in one of the many states that require household employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Of course, the workers’ comp board in your state has no record of her even being employed because you haven’t paid your nanny legally. Again, expect to be contacted by your state and prepare to open your wallet.
Workers’ compensation helps restore your nanny’s lost wages and cover some of her medical bills. Even in states where workers’ comp may not be required, it’s a good idea to have this protection.
