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Worker's comp is not cheap. But a necessity. Otherwise if the caregiver is injured in hour home leading to the loss of her ability to make a living, the consequences would be dire.
If this person will be driving your loved one, or using your car for any reason make sure they are covered and have no driving issues with the State.
Make sure you are taking out the proper taxes.
Workers comp and unemployment
Keep awesome record of her hours so there is no problems later with the number of hours worked.
Make sure you follow the proper schedule for the number of hours she can work. If you pay over time make sure that is documented
Most agencies do these routinely along with a NDA (non disclosure agreement) for all workers. It’s enforceable.
The caregiver can go independent and work for the family or individual that previously they worked for as employee of the agency as states have “right to work” laws. But the non-compete can make them or you as the new employer pay a % of their earnings - which would have been the agency’s commission on the earnings - to the old agency. The agency will find out in some way..... likely the caregiver tells one of their old coworkers or send you a certified “demand” letter as to status on old caregiver... and will send followup letter from a law firm. Could you ignore it..?... maybe but it’s enough to get everybody flummoxed and worried so it gets paid.
I note that OP is from Ca. My understanding is that in CA non-solicitation of customers clauses are enforceable only where the customers' identities are entitled to protection as trade secrets. California employers can still execute a non-disclosure agreement to prevent the disclosure or use of confidential information and trade secrets by employees. I think this will be a tough hurdle to meet for the prior employer
You may be able to find a service to handle this stuff, I would not go to a CPA, I think that is overkill