Turning down neighbor’s job offer?
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Anonymous
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Does your dd want to do it? Sounds like a good introduction to work, especially if she is washing dishes or doing something else that isn’t glamorous. Our kids need to understand that every job entails lots of different duties and some of them aren’t very fun.
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Anonymous
We are not all multimillionaires and our kids want expensive stuff, so they can work to earn money to pay for that stuff. |
Anonymous
| I’d let my kid do it once with the neighbor as a trial for everyone. Then go from there. Paying cash to a 14yo would not be an issue for me. |
Anonymous
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You should turn it down and direct your neighbor to a teenage who wants to work. There are plenty of teens who want to work and whose parents aren't crazy.
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Anonymous
| This has to be a troll. |
Anonymous
| OP you are neurotic. I’m sure the neighbor already thinks you’re a nutbag when you started babbling about work permits and workers comp. This is basically the same as if the neighbor asked for her to be a mother’s helper—except, pays more and no dealing with kids. |
Anonymous
OP might not be correct about it not falling under workers comp. As a comp attorney I can tell you that some jurisdictions’ laws will consider it comp. Thing is that the neighbor probably doesn’t carry insurance. So the neighbor would have major legal problems should there be an injury. And no it wouldn’t be covered under homeowner’s for two reasons. One is an exclusion that most policies have. And second, unlike workers’ comp, for homeowners to cover, it can’t be the injured person’s fault. All this being said, I’d let my kid do t if they wanted just like I let my kids babysit, walk dogs, mow lawns, shovel snow . . . |
Anonymous
Agree with both PP’s. |
Anonymous
| I think it's a fine job... my DD grew up pet sitting, house sitting etc and it was always cash under the table. I never ONCE thought about "oh she's not eligible for WC what if she gets hurt", and I'm in HR! |
Anonymous
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OP, I think you have an anxiety problem if this is your reaction to the request.
The first thing to do is find out if your DD wants the job. If she does, then it's a good time for you to teach your child some kitchen safety tips before she starts the job. You can review using a stove and oven, how to use hot pads and kitchen mitts. Use of plates or spoon rests, washing dishes, especially food safety when cleaning. Show her anything you want her to be aware of and careful of. Frankly, you should have already had this discussion with a 14 year old. We started at age 10 and at age 12, we are still reminding our kids of safety issues in the kitchen (it's a little harder for them to remember because they only do cooking things infrequently). But you teach, remind, refresh regularly. After she starts to work, you can ask her what she is doing and if she is assigned a kitchen helper task you haven't reviewed with her, discuss what she is doing and give her any safety tips that you think she will need to know. This is a good learning experience and you can help her be prepared for high school and college when she will need to do kitchen work for herself. |
Anonymous
| This would be good experience for her and yes, look at it as a tip, etc. But it sounds like you don't want her to so don't. |
Anonymous
Applebees is not hiring 14 year olds. And the neighbor is unlikely to have her 14 year old doing anything dangerous in the kitchen. She's looking for someone to do the manual labor jobs in the kitchen. Most likely she'll be doing the dishes, the cleaning, and maybe some prep work like measuring out ingredients for the neighbor to cook with. She may get assigned to run and do a load of laundry for towels and such. And like another PP pointed out, unlike a professional restaurant, the home business baker is not likely to be using caustic industrial cleaning agents that are going to be dangerous. If there is an accident, then OP's insurance will handle it and they can ask the neighbor business owner to cover any expenses not covered by insurance. As the employer, that is appropriate. If the neighbor doesn't want to pay, then OP will have to decide if it is worthwhile to pursue in small claims court, but any small claims court would like make the employer pay for expenses caused by work that was not covered by some form or workman's comp. |
Anonymous
| Say yes to the booth but no to the kitchen work. Then let your neighbor decide if that arrangement would be acceptable. |
Anonymous
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Isn’t this similar to babysitting, dog-walking, and lawn services?
If kitchen safety is your concern, just say she can only help at the booth (if your kid wants to) |
Anonymous
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You have too much anxiety for this offer.
If you aren't comfortable say no and move on. This is how most 14 year olds earn money. Their babysitting, and lawn care jobs all lack benefits and workers comp. |