Lunch breaks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who pays their nanny for 8 hours but the nanny is there 8:30-5. It is assumed she is taking at least a 30 minute break(and probably longer during naps).

Are you the OP? maybe the parent wfh so nanny can have a true 30 min break since the parent steps in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are thinking of hiring a nanny for our toddler. Our toddler takes 2 hour naps midday during which time the nanny could eat lunch, take a break, etc. Do we pay for the break or is it uncompensated?

If you don't pay her for a lunch break then she should be free to go out for lunch. Are you coming home to watch your child or just leaving child alone?

Are you getting the message?

[Anonymous]

If you can’t afford a nanny, put your kid in daycare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Basically I am wondering which, if either, of these scenarios makes sense:
Nanny works 9-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap
Nanny works 8-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap

I only know one family who doesn't pay for naps. The parent signs off the computer to do lunch at 11.30, nanny leaves at 11.30. Parent feeds the child and puts them down for the nap (and deals if the child doesn't nap or wakes early). Nanny returns at 3.30 after getting her children to her mom's for their afternoon, then she takes over again until 7. She was actually looking for a split morning/afternoon which would allow her to do pick up her kids, and she found this position which gives more hours with a toddler. The family felt they couldn't afford FT, so they sacrifice the occasional evening for the parent to make up their work if the nap doesn't work out.

This is not the norm at all. If the nanny isn't paid, she can leave and do whatever she wants.

[Anonymous]

Not to pile on, but if you do find someone taking an unpaid nap (like if you’re WFH and she is truly free to leave) then you are also sacrificing the small housekeeping tasks such as baby laundry and dishes that are typically expected to be completed in nap time.

[Anonymous]

I am hoping this post is 1000% a joke because the OP can in no way be serious!!!!??

A true break means that a Nanny is free to do whatever she wants, wherever she wants with whomever she wants…..all strings unattached!!

Meaning she can meet a friend at Subway for lunch, take a midday walk afterward or even skip lunch and elect to do some errands or even treat herself to a manicure!

But if she is required to stay in your home, w/the baby monitor nearby then she is to be paid!!
No exceptions.

Sure your child may nap now, for two solid hours.
But that could change in a manner of days, hours, etc.

Plus when if an intruder attempts to come in?
Or if there is a fire?

When if your child has a bad dream…..or awakens w/a fever??

If you are not paying your Nanny for naptime since it is her “break,” then who then is responsible for your child during this time…..??!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are thinking of hiring a nanny for our toddler. Our toddler takes 2 hour naps midday during which time the nanny could eat lunch, take a break, etc. Do we pay for the break or is it uncompensated?

OP, you seem new to hiring a nanny. You need to do more research. Here is a list of things that are very standard when it comes to hiring a nanny:

-Guaranteed hours - say you set the nanny's schedule, and hire them, for 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. That works out to 40 hours base and 5 hours at time and a half. They get paid those hours every single week.
If you go on vacation? Nanny still gets paid. You have grandparents come into town and you don't need the nanny that day? Nanny still gets paid. You finish work early and decide to spend the afternoon with your toddler? Nanny gets paid.
-Time off - standard is all holidays that you get off, nanny gets off (paid). Nanny gets 2 weeks PTO (10 days) per year, and 5 sick days. Some families have one week (5 days) of PTO at their choosing, and one of nanny's choosing.
-Gas reimbursement: if the nanny will be driving your child anywhere, you need to reimburse at IRS mileage rates. If you're providing a car for the nanny to use, you would fill it yourself/reimburse nanny if they fill it up.
-Food: It's nice to open your kitchen to the nanny and at least offer to keep some snacks/drinks they like on hand.

I agree w/all of this sans the PTO which I am assuming also means the Nanny’s vacation benefit.

What is fair is for the Nanny (especially full-time), to get two-weeks of paid vacation per year.
These two weeks should be the Nanny’s choosing - almost all jobs that offer two-weeks of paid vacation allow the employee to choose the two weeks.
It is almost entirely unheard of for the employee to only get to choose ONE week while the employer chooses the second one.

In fact > I do not know of any other jobs where an employer has discretion for choosing an employee’s vacation period unless it is outside of their two paid guaranteed weeks?