What's fair?
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Anonymous
| Op, do you have a contract? |
Anonymous
| Pay her through the notice. No extra severance. |
Anonymous
| Op here, yes I do have a contract and it includes two weeks |
Anonymous
The nice thing to do would be to pay her through her notice. I think if your contract says 2 weeks it would be acceptable but not ideal to give her two weeks of severance now (as in, give her notice)... Consider that if the contract says two weeks and she gave you four for notice, she is trying to do right by you. Try to return the favor. |
Anonymous
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Agree with 16:29. No need for severance but need to pay through 4 weeks from whenever she told you to fill out the month notice.
-MB |
Anonymous
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Does the contract call for two weeks notice or two weeks severance? It's not the same thing. If the contract calls for two weeks notice and the MB chooses not to let the nanny work through the two week notice period, then the MB is obligated to pay the nanny through the end of the two week notice period.
If the contract calls for two weeks notice and two weeks severance, then the MB needs to pay through the end of the notice period AND send the nanny off with two weeks extra pay, even if she has worked through the end of the notice period. |
Anonymous
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The nanny did right by the MB in providing four weeks notice. The right thing to do would be to keep her until the date she told you she would be leaving. If that doesn't work for you, you should pay her regular salary through that date or see if the nanny can alter her schedule for the last few weeks to better accommodate your new needs.
The MB wants to let nanny go before the four weeks are up. In this case, the MB is really terminating the nanny. That means if the contract calls for two weeks notice, the MB needs to let the nanny know two weeks in advance that her last day will be ___, and pay her through that day. |
Anonymous
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NAnny is doing what is best for her and OP should do what is best for herself. You people worry too much about hurting other peoples feelingss. In this world most people generally care about thereselves and what is best for them. I can tell by the tone of alot of you holier then thou posters that you're complete hypocrites who don't always do the 'right' thing so stop judging OP.
OP - IF your nanny is anything like the nannies on this board then I'd kick her to the curb. No notice, nothing. |
Anonymous
Yes she is doing what's best for her by finding full time work. I don't think anyone faults her for than, aside from maybe OP. However, in fulfilling her own needs, OPs nanny is also doing her best to consider OPs needs. Their contract called for 2 weeks notice, but OPs nanny graciously gave more than that, despite the risk that MBs sometimes use that extra notice to screw you. And what is OP planning on doing in return? Taking the notice, tossing it out the window, and screwing her. Do you think that nanny will ever give more than the required notice again? Next time you all are searching for a nanny and you find yourself wondering where all the good ones are, remember this thread. This is what happens, and MBs are the ones ruining the pool of good nannies by shitting in it. Nannies are advised not to speak ill of former employers to new employers. You have no clue what kind of horror stories your nanny has been through, but she's now caring for your children. If I were you, I would not only do my best to treat her as fairly and kindly as possible, but I would hope that former employers did so as well so that I don't pay for their mistakes. |
Anonymous
| What notice would you give her if you changed care for no fault of your nanny? Probably 2 weeks, so that is the severance I would give her. It sucks being a nanny bc the pay is low. It is awesome being a nanny bc most of us have a true passion for childcare. It would be fantastic if you gave her severance through her notice date, but that may not be doable financially. You should definitely give her 2 weeks notice or severance though, that would be fair. |
Anonymous
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Honestly, try talking to her, she may have a gig lined up and it all works out and everyone is happy.
If no gig, maybe say, while we understand your hard place, we are willing to pay two weeks versus a full month's pay, but start our new nanny sooner. She kept her word and gave you notice, you should keep yours. How would you feel if you told her her job was ending in a month, so you paid her a month again, and she just didn't return at all that month? Basically don't be a jerk and pay her at least two weeks. While she originally gave notice is and leaving you, it sounds like you are exactly doing the same and leaving her now, so to speak. |
Anonymous
Agreed. |
Anonymous
| I would employ her for 4 more weeks and transition your child during that time to the new childcare even if that means you are paying for both. If she finds a job sooner, that's great for both of you. If not, you still have the benefit of her working for you those four weeks and she has her usual income. Severance does not apply since she is the one quitting. |
Anonymous
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This thread is over a year old. I'm sure OP figured it out by now.
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Anonymous
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And now we know how nannies continue to be mistreated. They do right by you, and you kick them to the curb.
Not all employers are like that, thank God. |