I'm a Nanny getting annoyed about non paid hours

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Before you take a job, you tell them you need guaranteed house. That means if they hire you for every Monday 8-5, then they pay you 52 weeks a year whether they need you or not.

Well unless they go on vacation or something. Most people aren't around in one place 52 weeks a year so nanny should plan for that. But otherwise I agree.

[Anonymous]

Point is the nanny should be paid if the family decide to take vacation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Before you take a job, you tell them you need guaranteed house. That means if they hire you for every Monday 8-5, then they pay you 52 weeks a year whether they need you or not.

Well unless they go on vacation or something. Most people aren't around in one place 52 weeks a year so nanny should plan for that. But otherwise I agree.

No, including when the family goes on vacation "or something". Guaranteed hours are X amount of hours paid 52 weeks a year regardless of the reason.

As a nanny this is what I have and have always had. I have never had an employer who did not understand and accept this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get guaranteed hrs put into your contract.

This. Don't rely on text messages. Type up a work agreement before you start working with people, and make sure you are all in agreement.

Or, start going through an agency that will do some of that negotiation work for you.

+1 - the agreement should be in place in writing when you start. It sets the ground rules for everyone.