| Ps. Your old nanny family are jerks |
$3k to keep the reference?! |
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This is why I never let anyone drive my car.
You did the right thing to offer to pay. Seems crazy that a door would need to be replaced for some scratches. |
In this case, yes it's complicated and has to do with ours I need to complete the certification. If I could no longer use them as a reference for the certification process, I would need to do those hours over again with a different outside of my regular work hours, which would take me a long time and cost a lot of stress. It would also cost me money because I would probably have to do The additional certification hours at a lower rate then my face right because I only have limited times to offer to outside families, and I would be turning down overtime pay with my regular job. It's complicated, but yes in this situation I would absolutely pay $3000 to keep this particular reference. |
| Their insurance covers their employees. That is how it works. That is a risk they run. At most, you *could pay the deductible, but I wouldn't. I chose the coverage on my car. I run the risk of I allow someone else to drive my car. They took that risk, not you. |
| If you're talking about nanny certification snf needing these hours, that certification is BS. What certification can you get from being a nanny?? |
| If it's for your NCS certification, they only verify a few random people on your list. Seriously, only called 3 out 15 on average! Also, the ncsa only verify hours, they do not ask questions about your performance. And blackmailing you for a reference is just shitty! |
And illegal to not berify employment. I'm so curious to see how this plays out. OP, talk to your insurance company and please keep us posted. I absolutely do not feel that this is your responsibility. |
+1. Our nanny is on our insurance. What if you got into a real accident with another car? They would just hope your insurance covered? |
| They need to go thru their insurance. That's what it's for. Your insurance covers your car. Insurance doesn't cover any items that don't belong to you; hence the reason renters need their own renters insurance and the landlords building insurance doesn't cover a renters property. This is on them to figure out, not you. Don't drive their car anymore either. |
| Since someone asked for an update, my insurance company confirmed that the policy follows the car, not the driver. I also got a message today from their insurance provider (I'll call back after work), so presumably MB has already been told this by her insurance co. |
I asked for the update. I am interested to know what her insurance company says. My employers have a $10,000 deductible, seriously. Obviously that is their choice, but not something I am willing to take responsibility for. Now you know to discuss this during the hiring process. I haven't discussed it either, but will in the future. Keep us posted! |
I make it clear during hiring that I don't drive a vehicle until I see proof that I'm a covered driver. I also make sure that the contract stipulates that I drive their car for their convenience, not mine, so I am only responsible for the deductible if I purposefully caused damage. |
What is your limit on the deductible? They range from $200-$10,000. |
If I purposefully covered damage (wouldn't happen), insurance won't cover and I'm responsible for the full amount; willful damage or destruction of employer's property is also grounds for immediate termination for cause. Any other situation and I'm not responsible for paying anything. |