New to having a nanny????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What?? I've never heard of someone not allowing the nanny internet access. Is access to a bathroom also a perk?

Most people have internet access on their phones (over cell coverage) anyways so not giving out a wifi password doesn't really make much of a difference. I never asked for the password while at one position doing my job during the day, but the first time I did evening sitting for them I brought my Kindle Fire with me and asked if I could have the password for that. They gave it to me and next time I did evening sitting they made sure I had it just in case I wanted to use the internet. I don't use their wifi on my phone while there, but I do have limited 4G coverage now and so it doesn't matter to me which way I use the internet anymore. I only use my phone for random things when needed though, like when helping out with homework and running across a type of math problem that we never did back in my day. I was able to google it and find examples on a math website and help out my charge with her homework within 2 minutes for something I had no idea about before that.

[Anonymous]

In my experience:
-Guaranteed pay is normal. That means that if the nanny is available to work and you do not need her (because you're going out of town, you let her go home early, etc) that she still gets paid for the full day.
-paid vacation time. Nannies usually get two weeks: one is the employer's choice, one is the nanny's choice.
-paid sick days. 3-5 sick days paid for a full time nanny.
-time and a half past 40 hours. Legally required.

You are not obligated to buy her a car or pay for insurance. You are required to reimburse at the mileage rate. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2012/...s-2013-standard-mileage-rates/ 56.5 cents per mile. It's nice to 'round up' if you're willing. Kids put wear and tear on a nanny's car. It's also GREAT if you buy an extra car seat -- that way you won't have to constantly take the car seat in and out of the nanny's car.

Health care is a perk, but not required by any means. Plenty of people don't offer it.

Perks that may seem small, but are really appreciated: keeping some snacks on hand for the nanny; a drink she likes, fresh fruit and vegetables, etc. Letting her use the internet during her down time at work.

I agree with all this except internet service. I don't think it's a good perk.

[Anonymous]

I have come to expect to receive the wifi password at my place of employment. All of my employers have trusted that I would only use the internet while the children are sleeping and of course I always use my own laptop.