Marketplace Guidelines

Caregiver Guidelines

Many of you will use the Marketplace to find or refer household help, nannies, sitters, night nannies, infant care specialists, etc. Please keep in mind that while our Marketplace is an amazing resource, it is not a replacement for background checks, reference checks, and for due diligence on your part during the hiring process.

1) Equal Opportunity: Posting with racial/ethnic/national origin, etc preferences is not permitted. While it is OK to list language and other skill set based requirements, it is not permitted to express preferences on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, marital status, familial status, or disability.
2) Firsthand Experience or Familiarity: When submitting recommendations please post info about nannies, sitters, household help, dog walkers, etc. only if you have firsthand experience with them (have hired them yourself or are very well acquainted with them and their previous employer).
3) Do not share information about people you cannot serve as a reference for. Do not pass on information about people that you have met casually or who have solicited you to do so.
4) Background Checks/ Reference: Please mention whether or not you have run a background check on the person you are recommending, or previously verified their references.
5) List with Full Name: When referring caregivers or household help please list the person's full name. If you prefer to speak with interested parties prior to passing along your caregiver's information, provide your contact information rather than the caregiver's.
6) Citizenship, immigration status, and preferred methods of salary payments should not be included in posts. These are private third-party matters and should be discussed offline between employers and employees. It is solely the responsibility of an employer to verify information relating to payroll.
7) Please review important information about employing caregivers and household help, here.