Nanny requesting less hours and more pay

[Anonymous]

Nanny here- You need to tell her to go kick rocks, she is being unreasonable. You work full time and nannies know that means at minimum 8-6, with commute. I work 8-8pm. How does she expect you to cover Fridays? Unless you work at home on Fridays and are able to care for the kids yourself, then nanny is being unreasonable and you should go find a new nanny.

[Anonymous]

You need to talk to an employment lawyer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to talk to an employment lawyer.

Why? OP presumably made a contract for a certain set of hours and days. Nanny doesn't want to do it anymore. That's just cause to terminate the contract. It's unreasonable for the nanny to only want to work 4 hours a day for 8 hours when she agreed otherwise at the time of hiring.

[Anonymous]

She requested and you can politely decline more hours. However, you should calculate her overtime correctly .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to talk to an employment lawyer.

Why? OP presumably made a contract for a certain set of hours and days. Nanny doesn't want to do it anymore. That's just cause to terminate the contract. It's unreasonable for the nanny to only want to work 4 hours a day for 8 hours when she agreed otherwise at the time of hiring.

DP. She has been violating wage and hour laws paying her nanny only $25 for overtime. If she plays hardball here and the nanny comes to realize that, it could cause problems down the line. She also almost certainly doesn't have an employment contract so they could fire the nanny for any reason, other than a prohibited reason such as race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: She requested and you can politely decline more hours. However, you should calculate her overtime correctly .

I meant less hours.

[Anonymous]

I would just start a new Nanny search.

Your current Nanny sounds a tad greedy to me.

I wouldn’t want my children in the company of someone who only saw them as cash cows.

[Anonymous]

Twin mom here: Nannies want more for twins especially at that age. We solved the problem by hiring someone else part time and using preschool.
But you need a new nanny because no way you can give Friday off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No you are not being unreasonable. I would find another nanny honestly or go with daycare since they're over the age of one. I started my twins at daycare at the age of 2.5 after having a nanny. Best decision ever. All activities and meals are planned, they made so many friends and saved me so much money since I was using my nanny 50 hours a week.

Same! Preschool with after care and part time nanny for the other hours

[Anonymous]

Your nanny is asking you to let her go. Start looking and hire someone part time as well. Paying overtime every week will bankrupt you.

[Anonymous]

Fewer.

[Anonymous]

Do you really spend over 4,000 a month for the nanny? You are paying over $200 a day. Since she is on the books you also pay her social security? Are you then paying 5,000 a month?

[Anonymous]

She is aware her request is not in line with your care needs. It is her polite way of asking to be let go soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would just start a new Nanny search.

Your current Nanny sounds a tad greedy to me.

I wouldn’t want my children in the company of someone who only saw them as cash cows.

I don’t disagree with finding a new nanny, but I am a career nanny. I absolutely love working with children, but this is my job. When I request a raise, I have earned it and it does not make me or any other nanny a “cash cow@ to expect fair compensation.

OP, she wants less hours. Can you do that? Do you want to do that? That’s the first issue. As for a raise: how long has she been with you? Has she earned a raise? Do you give annual raises? Lastly, who taught you mathematics??? Try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would just start a new Nanny search.

Your current Nanny sounds a tad greedy to me.

I wouldn’t want my children in the company of someone who only saw them as cash cows.

I don’t disagree with finding a new nanny, but I am a career nanny. I absolutely love working with children, but this is my job. When I request a raise, I have earned it and it does not make me or any other nanny a “cash cow@ to expect fair compensation.

OP, she wants less hours. Can you do that? Do you want to do that? That’s the first issue. As for a raise: how long has she been with you? Has she earned a raise? Do you give annual raises? Lastly, who taught you mathematics??? Try again.

OP: Hey, Boss, I am going to need to work from 9:45 to 4:15, with Fridays off and need more money.
Boss: Go fly a kite.
OP: /goes to look for another nanny who is OK with working Fridays, etc./

And same person taught her math as the one who taught you manners.