Do you pay nanny when you go away?

[Anonymous]

Negotiating with a couple of candidates now. We go away a few weeks a year and it seems so costly to pay for a service you’re not using.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Do you get paid from your job when you go away? It seems so costly for your company to pay you when your not working.

[Anonymous]

Of course you do. Just like you would pay for a daycare slot while on vacation. If you can’t afford both then that’s too bad.

[Anonymous]

Oh my god YES. Its called vacation days. I never, ever understand people who cheap out on literally the most important thing in your life, the people taking care of your children.

[Anonymous]

Yup. We went away for 2 weeks and paid for 49 hrs a week. Gave her mon and tues off paid. Etc.

[Anonymous]

Good Lord. Referring to your nanny as a "service" is my first clue that you would be a nightmare to work for.

[Anonymous]

Of course

[Anonymous]

Depends if you want them to still be around to provide service when you return from your vacation.

[Anonymous]

Op here. To clarify, I am looking more for a housekeeper than nanny- 1 hour of childcare a day, 4 days a week (I care for the child full time except for that hour) and the rest of the time it’s cleaning and house care. So it’s not the traditional nanny set up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. To clarify, I am looking more for a housekeeper than nanny- 1 hour of childcare a day, 4 days a week (I care for the child full time except for that hour) and the rest of the time it’s cleaning and house care. So it’s not the traditional nanny set up.

Are you her only employer? Is she a 1099 or W2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. To clarify, I am looking more for a housekeeper than nanny- 1 hour of childcare a day, 4 days a week (I care for the child full time except for that hour) and the rest of the time it’s cleaning and house care. So it’s not the traditional nanny set up.

Okay and?

Yes you pay. What a ridiculous question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. To clarify, I am looking more for a housekeeper than nanny- 1 hour of childcare a day, 4 days a week (I care for the child full time except for that hour) and the rest of the time it’s cleaning and house care. So it’s not the traditional nanny set up.

My rule: if I cancel on her, I pay. Housekeepers can and do work at your house when you're away. Mine tends to do deep cleaning jobs on those days.

[Anonymous]

100%! Can’t believe this is even a question!

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course! And we go away for six to eight weeks a year!

Think about it, OP: why should any employee suffer because the employer leaves at the employers discretion and employers decision? Nannies have what’s called “guaranteed hours”. If you schedule for Monday thru Friday, for example, 9 to 5, you guarantee those hours whether you use them or not.

If you think daycare is going to give you a break on this, not charge you, and hold your spot when you go away, think again.