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[Anonymous]

This is a bit of subject but so what if she takes off for a minor cold (what is that exactly?). You may not have the flu but a itchy throat, coughing, slight heads ache (whatever) can seem a lot worse when dealing with multiple children. Not to mention, she may want to go get checked out and make sure it’s not about to turn into something. Please look up the word SICK- doesn’t matter if it’s “minor” or major, she shouldn’t be judged if she takes off for NOT FEELING WELL (whatever that might be). If anything the parents away should let it slide because she takes care of their kid and unless they’re getting ready to fire her for not being able to fulfill her duties (or she takes too much unpaid leave), they should just pay her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she doesn't take a lot of leave/sick because of the kids, I would go ahead and pay her. If she takes off for a lot of random things and is saying LWOP then neither pays - she gets paid to work and she's not working.

It shouldn’t matter how much leave she uses. If she has leave she is entitled to use it how she sees fit with proper notice.

It does make sense, if I’m interpreting it correctly. If nanny takes off because she has a minor cold. I wouldn’t reward that behavior with paying for additional sick days. Whereas if nanny only uses sick days for serious illness and doctor appointments, then go ahead and pay her for the extra time off. There have been years that I have used less than one sick day and years that I have gone over. Some people are too quick to call off and I wouldn’t reward that behavior. But this post is old and a moot point.

In general, employers, don’t be petty! Look at having a nanny as an annual budget and don’t get distracted by the random occurrences that upset you; we don’t. Look at the big picture and address issues as they arise and as you see fit. Having a nanny is expensive and nickel and fuming will not go far in this relationship.

One of the big problems for a lot of nannies is that most jobs only last a couple of years, three at most, because most people, especially those in shares, can't really afford a nanny. So, these things happen in the first year (or months) of employment, and no one knows whether it's unusual for you or not.