Temporarily furloughing nanny? Strategies?

[Anonymous]

Just say to the nanny, we have temporarily lost 60% of our income, so we are asking you to temporarily lose 100% of your income and return when we are back to 100% of our income.

[Anonymous]

I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

[Anonymous]

Most sitters are already getting paid so little, that they can barely manage by the skin of their teeth, as it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hah. Temporary furlough? Your cutting expenses because you're down to 40% of your income. Do you honestly believe she will sit around and wait for you to need her again, with her income cut to 0% ? If you "furlough" her, expect her to file unemployment and raise your rates, and you should be prepared with a childcare option for when you are suddenly needed back at work and have no nanny.

She can feel free to file for unemployment but why would she raise rates? We are all in this together. I have no problems cutting her and using daycare as needed but it's not easy for a nanny to get a job especially right now.

Not her raising her rates, if she collects unemployment it will raise YOUR unemployment insurance rates. If you're all in it together, how about sharing the hurt instead of putting it all on her? Maybe cut her hours to something you can afford, help her find extra hours, give her a freaking heads up. I promise you that loss of income hurts her much more than it hurts you. In the end you may have to cut some luxuries, she may have trouble feeding herself.

[Anonymous]

Tell her today, to file for her unemployment checks. Please don't screw her even more by waiting longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

Wow OP, you are something else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

You are assuming she will be available. What if she isn't? Do you have a plan?

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

You are assuming she will be available. What if she isn't? Do you have a plan?

Why wouldn't she be available? It's not like I am leaving her out to dry I plan to cover her the best I can until this situation resolves itself. In fact she won't be out any money. I wish my employer did the same.

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

You are assuming she will be available. What if she isn't? Do you have a plan?

Why wouldn't she be available? It's not like I am leaving her out to dry I plan to cover her the best I can until this situation resolves itself. In fact she won't be out any money. I wish my employer did the same.

How will she not be out any money??? Are you paying her full salary while she is furloughed? Either you don't understand what furlough means, or you don't understand what "not out any money" means. How will you cover her? You aren't making any sense. She might not be available because she might find a new job. Why is that so hard to get?

[Anonymous]

I sure hopes she finds another employer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sure hopes she finds another employer.

Me to!

[Anonymous]

I am sorry but I am going to stick up for OP here. He is trying to help the nanny out until the temporary situation resolves itself. What do you expect people to do? Companies cut people all the time without warning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think if things get bad we will just lay her her off with the understanding she will go on unemployment until this temporary issue resolves itself. We will then re-hire her later. Thanks everyone for such idiotic responses, I figured it out myself.

With the understanding she will do what's convenient for you? What makes you think she will be available for rehire? It may take longer to find a job, but hopefully she has already started. Good luck to your nanny!

Once this issue resolves itself and income comes back we will re-hire her. What's so hard to understand. She wouldn't be out any money either we have already assisted her with a bonus.

You are assuming she will be available. What if she isn't? Do you have a plan?

Why wouldn't she be available? It's not like I am leaving her out to dry I plan to cover her the best I can until this situation resolves itself. In fact she won't be out any money. I wish my employer did the same.

I don't understand. If you're paying her the same money, why are you calling it a furlough? You should give her two weeks severance at least, if you are "all in this together." As much as I hate the smug "where-are-your-savings?" posts that have been going around, in this case it seems warranted. Anyone who chooses to employ a nanny versus a more affordable childcare arrangement should be financially prepared to weather this.