Nanny injury?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe you trust this person with children.

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I would give notice and a months pay, personally. You don’t trust her and you shouldn’t leave your kids with someone you think is a liar.

[Anonymous]

Do not pay her. She needs to file a worker’s comp claim.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Oh yeah, she’s never coming back, OP. Your gut was right.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Oh yeah, she’s never coming back, OP. Your gut was right.

OP - yes exactly. Annoying but I’ve moved on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would give notice and a months pay, personally. You don’t trust her and you shouldn’t leave your kids with someone you think is a liar.

OP - the kids leave with us in the mornings as she’s primarily a housekeeper. She’s gone by the time we get home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not pay her. She needs to file a worker’s comp claim.

Thanks. I got good advice on this subject from a previous poster and we were able to speak to our insurance agent on Wednesday before the holiday. He said the same thing, we’re covered but she’d have to claim.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That's strange but considering my husband got a concussion while playing with my son at a playground and my son accidentally running into/tackling his dad, I can definitely see how it's possible she did actually get a concussion from your daughter kicking her. I would choose to believe your nanny and tell her you're so sorry that happened and continue to pay her. I would not demand an explanation unless you need to for insurance purposes. Does it feel scammy to you because you don't trust your nanny or because you can't afford to have her gone right now/need her working and are therefore choosing not to believe her?

Running into someone is far, far more likely to cause a concussion than what the OP described. Further, you don't need a week to recover from a concussion. This really doesn’t make any sense.

Yes. You often need longer than a week for concussion recovery. The op framed this as a scam so it’s being discussed that way. The nanny didn’t communicate well which can lend itself to that perception. But also if she truly has a brain injury calling anyone is prob last thing on the list.

Time will tell what the real story is though.

OP
I didn’t mean to frame it as a scam, some of the feedback here has been helpful. But I do think it’s a scam as she just wanted a paid week off and didn’t want to be upfront as she’s missed so many days over the last few weeks. But I will share an update when I have one. We paid her for the week but we haven’t heard from her

With your above post there is no way you can continue with this nanny. You do not trust her and you cannot hide your feeling. She will pick up on your feeling and probably quit. Let her go and you need to stay home and take care of your children..

Trust is the foundation of any
employee/employer relationship. You don't trust her and if she reads DCUM, she will have zero respect and trust for you and I do not blame her.

Two words. Retaliatory Discharge. Do NOT listen to this person.

Apparently you have zero reading comprehension.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

The nanny could die from a brain hemorrhage and op would question whether she was being milked for WC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

The nanny could die from a brain hemorrhage and op would question whether she was being milked for WC.

Right, because people are honest and never scam others. My company was sued by someone who claimed an injury by a TWO year old. I don’t want to say it here, as it would be easily identifiable, but it was beyond ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

I’m sorry that happened to you. Yes there are so many scammers out there just looking for cash
The nanny could die from a brain hemorrhage and op would question whether she was being milked for WC.

Right, because people are honest and never scam others. My company was sued by someone who claimed an injury by a TWO year old. I don’t want to say it here, as it would be easily identifiable, but it was beyond ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

The nanny could die from a brain hemorrhage and op would question whether she was being milked for WC.

I’m pretty sure she’s fine and just looking for a different position closer to her home. She’s not professional enough to be upfront about it and she’s also trying to get PTO while she interviews.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to sit down with her and make a clear sick leave/pay plan as this is too much for one person early on. I would expect a doctor's note or from the ER and ask her what her follow up care needs to be.

OP - thanks, yes it’s been one thing after another. I’ll actually be surprised if she comes back! We do have a full employment agreement but there’s been a lot of creep with the time off.

Yeah, from what you’ve described, it sure sounds like she made up this story trying to buy herself some time to figure out if she wants to quit. Start making backup plans.

She just sent an update that she’s still dizzy so she’ll be going to the doctor on Monday…

Does this mean you believe her now?

The nanny could die from a brain hemorrhage and op would question whether she was being milked for WC.

Right, because people are honest and never scam others. My company was sued by someone who claimed an injury by a TWO year old. I don’t want to say it here, as it would be easily identifiable, but it was beyond ridiculous.

My two year old gave me a massive black eye and nearly broke my orbit with a kleen kanteen. She was swinging it around and clocked me by accident. It happens.

[Anonymous]

I’m your daughter kicked her in the head? Accidentally sure but concussions CAN happen. I see them quite often in school, get DX from MD—Nurse. Ask for Concussion protocol note from MD.