I'm being replaced!

[Anonymous]

If I was ever in a situation where I was worried about being sued over quitting my job I would let myself get fired by simply not showing up to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I found out they are looking to hire somebody from out of the country, I confronted them about this and they said it's true. I do not feel comfortable working in their household anymore but, in the contract it does state each party must give a months written notice. Is there a way to get out of this? The way I found out was a comment through the child… I feel like they were being shady and I want no part of this... I do not want to be sued

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[Anonymous]

What in the world? When are they planning on letting the illegal nanny take over? I'm sure it's cheaper for them this way and they sound like cheapskates so of course she told you could quit, that way no severance.

I'm curious to know how the convo flowed? Did you just pull the mb to the side and say little so and so said that you interviewed another nanny from another country? Did the child say they were getting an au pair? And what did she say back? " Yep that's right you can leave now if you like" what kind of relationship did you have beforehand?

So many questions...

[Anonymous]

The child might have misunderstood and said the wrong thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The child might have misunderstood and said the wrong thing.

OP says she asked the parents and they confirmed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trust me Honey, you cannot be sued in a court of law over a flimsy childcare contract.

No judge can sue you to finish out a month's notice nor can he order you to pay up a month's pay.

In fact, I have never seen a nanny or babysitter sued in a court of law over breaking an employment contract. People leave jobs due to differences all the time, employers fire people on the spot too. It's common knowledge.

If everyone sued everyone for this issue, the court system would be clogged like crazy.

The resources just don't exist.

Yes, they are being shady so you know what I would do? I would leave on the spot. They have shown you no respect by keeping this from you so they don't deserve your loyalty. Period.

While I agree that quitting without notice would violate the notice provision of the nanny contract, she won't get sued for it.

However I do beg to differ with PP that a nanny contract is not enforceable. See here for just one example: http://info.homeworksolutions.com/blog/bid/56611/Caution-Carefully-Word-Your-Nanny-Work-Agreement

What part do you believe is enforceable? Sorry, but I'd never open a link from an agency.