Laying off Nanny, hiring another what happens with my unemployment rate if she files, layoff letter
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Anonymous
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We are laying off our current nanny because our work hours are changing and because of her kids she cannot accommodate them.
What happens to our Virginia / Fed insurance rate? Is there a way to calculate the increaese? What is the best way to write the layoff letter so she can't recieve unemployment and the least amount of questions from unemployment agency? |
Anonymous
SORRY I mean so she CAN receive. We are trying to help her out. |
Anonymous
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She is eligible for unemployment if she was not discharged for gross misconduct and she did not quit. The Virginia Employment Center will send you a form about the separation.
Your state unemployment insurance rate will go up the next year based on the amount paid out. But, the rate is averaged out over 4 years, so the impact is going to be small. The federal unemployment tax you pay when you file your taxes will be unchanged, since it is not experience rated. |
Anonymous
| We are in MD, but our nanny filed for unemployment and our rate didn't go up. I was surprised. |
Anonymous
How is this a layoff? The requirements of the job have changed and she is unable/unwilling to accommodate the change. You are firing her. |
Anonymous
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I agree - you are firing your nanny. It's ok to use that word.
She will apply and can put whatever she wants on the form and then it is up to you to contest it or not. |
Anonymous
| When they call they will ask you three simple questions and all you have to say is you are not contesting. It's super easy. |