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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a similar situation.   4 months into job our nanny said she was overworked and under paid.

She was guaranteed 45 hours - paid 40 at the rate she asked + 5 hours at time and a half.  Typically we only used 40-42 hours but had the flex hour each day incase we got caught in traffic.

What happened was once the weather got nice and she started getting to know the other more experienced nannies in the neighborhood she learned that she was on the low side of the pay scale.   What she did not understand was that these other nannies had more responsibilities.   I know because I spoke with a lot of moms in the neighborhood to understand how the structured their nanny contracts.   I did not want to be bothered with managing a bunch of tasks for an employee and had stripped out a lot of what others were asking them to do.

I was not in the position to pay this nanny top dollar for minimal responsibilities.  I met her in the middle and started searching for a new nanny.   My experience in industry told me that once someone is looking, they will be gone within 6 months even if you give them a raise.  Thank goodness I started looking for a new nanny because even though I had a 1 year contract with her - she decided to quit 6 weeks later and gave me 2 weeks notice.  (I know not enforceable - but I had structured it such that she got a bonus if she stayed more than a year)

The reality was that the commute was hard on her and I did not have flexibility to start the day and later as I needed to leave for work.   
She asked for the prorated bonus when she quit - I explained that it was only paid out after 1 year per what was in the contract.

My guess in your situation - someone has been telling her that you are taking advantage of her and she needs to stand up for herself and ask for more money.

My recommendation - go and enjoy you new family together.   I assume you are home for a few weeks.  After everything settles - start interviewing new candidates.   When you fire your current nanny.   You can be an a$$ if you want - do it on a Friday and tell her that you no longer need her services.   Pay her for the week - her unpaid accrued vacation - make sure you get the house keys and car keys and credit card and wish her luck.[/quote]

This is not similar.  You are not adding extra hours, extra work and an extra child.[/quote]

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