Firing nanny after 3 weeks

[Anonymous]

If you realized nanny is not going to work after the first couple of weeks, how do you deal with this? There is no contract stating how much severance should be paid and it seems strange to pay severance after such a short period. The first month feels like we are both testing the waters and seeing if we are a good fit anyway.

[Anonymous]

I think you have to pay the severance if it's in the contract. Next time write a contract that there's a trial period.

[Anonymous]

When we hired a nanny we spelled out in the contract that the first three months are a trial period and either party can leave with no notice, and during the trial period if the employer decides not to continue offering employment no severance or notice is owed, and no benefits are accumulated or paid out (so no vacation is accrued).

[Anonymous]

You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

Sorry! I just reread and you don’t have a contract (don’t make this mistake again).

This nanny most likely turned down other job offers for yours so you definitely owe her severance. At least two weeks worth.

Sorry! I know it hurts. Write in a probationary period into your next contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

Sorry! I just reread and you don’t have a contract (don’t make this mistake again).

This nanny most likely turned down other job offers for yours so you definitely owe her severance. At least two weeks worth.

Sorry! I know it hurts. Write in a probationary period into your next contract.

She told me I was the first person to make her an offer, which she immediately accepted, if that makes a difference.

Also, if probationary periods can be written into contracts the way severance is, it would seem reasonable to think this period could be seen as a probationary period.

It’s just so early and I honestly don’t feel much of an obligation towards her, but don’t want to be unfair as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

Sorry! I just reread and you don’t have a contract (don’t make this mistake again).

This nanny most likely turned down other job offers for yours so you definitely owe her severance. At least two weeks worth.

Sorry! I know it hurts. Write in a probationary period into your next contract.

She told me I was the first person to make her an offer, which she immediately accepted, if that makes a difference.

Also, if probationary periods can be written into contracts the way severance is, it would seem reasonable to think this period could be seen as a probationary period.

It’s just so early and I honestly don’t feel much of an obligation towards her, but don’t want to be unfair as well.

I do would give her 1 weeks pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

Sorry! I just reread and you don’t have a contract (don’t make this mistake again).

This nanny most likely turned down other job offers for yours so you definitely owe her severance. At least two weeks worth.

Sorry! I know it hurts. Write in a probationary period into your next contract.

Do two weeks pay. If it were in reverse, you would want two weeks notice. It’s only fair.

[Anonymous]

Two weeks notice/two weeks severance is customary even after just a day of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to pay the severance. It’s in your contract and the only right thing to do.

Better luck next time.

Sorry! I just reread and you don’t have a contract (don’t make this mistake again).

This nanny most likely turned down other job offers for yours so you definitely owe her severance. At least two weeks worth.

Sorry! I know it hurts. Write in a probationary period into your next contract.

She told me I was the first person to make her an offer, which she immediately accepted, if that makes a difference.

Also, if probationary periods can be written into contracts the way severance is, it would seem reasonable to think this period could be seen as a probationary period.

It’s just so early and I honestly don’t feel much of an obligation towards her, but don’t want to be unfair as well.

I do would give her 1 weeks pay.

+1

[Anonymous]

I'd give 2 weeks notice or 2 weeks pay. If she works those 2 weeks, then I don't think severance is needed (and I've had a nanny for 9 years).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd give 2 weeks notice or 2 weeks pay. If she works those 2 weeks, then I don't think severance is needed (and I've had a nanny for 9 years).

Do people really trust their kid with someone after they fire them? She’s a decent person but I would feel so nervous that any person would take it out in the kid or just neglect her. I know I would do less at work after I’ve been let go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give 2 weeks notice or 2 weeks pay. If she works those 2 weeks, then I don't think severance is needed (and I've had a nanny for 9 years).

Do people really trust their kid with someone after they fire them? She’s a decent person but I would feel so nervous that any person would take it out in the kid or just neglect her. I know I would do less at work after I’ve been let go

+1. I'd go ahead and let her go and give two weeks pay. It is weird to not have a contract at all. Don't make that mistake again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give 2 weeks notice or 2 weeks pay. If she works those 2 weeks, then I don't think severance is needed (and I've had a nanny for 9 years).

Do people really trust their kid with someone after they fire them? She’s a decent person but I would feel so nervous that any person would take it out in the kid or just neglect her. I know I would do less at work after I’ve been let go

Exactly, so just pay the two weeks and suck it up

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give 2 weeks notice or 2 weeks pay. If she works those 2 weeks, then I don't think severance is needed (and I've had a nanny for 9 years).

Do people really trust their kid with someone after they fire them? She’s a decent person but I would feel so nervous that any person would take it out in the kid or just neglect her. I know I would do less at work after I’ve been let go

She's not going to hit your kid. Maybe she'll clean up less or allow more screen time than agreed upon.