nanny not working but getting paid on snow days?

[Anonymous]

I will be renegotiating with our nanny soon and wanted to ask every one what are the common arrangements for the days with bad weather. Our nanny does not drive and takes metro to our house. This past winter she started demanding a paid day free of work every time it was snowing. She was saying that she should not come in when schools close but get paid. Well, to me schools close because folks cannot drive in bad weather. This is not her case. She also told us once that she was quite upset we made her come because she felt cold. I work in an office that does not close on all the days when schools are closed. When she does not come, I end up taking care of kids during the day and then finishing my own work at night instead of sleep and then paying her. When it is snowing my deadlines do not move. Can you all please share how do you handle this?

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny and I would tell her to get off her lazy butt and get to work! She's taking advantage of you OP!

I can see giving her the days off where it's really bad and even your office closes. In this situation I would tell her that if she doesn't come in to work on the days that your office is not closed then she doesn't get paid. Simple as that.

[Anonymous]

Why are you bothering to renegotiate with this nanny? I don't like being cold either but very few jobs pay you to hibernate in the winter. Perhaps you could suggest that she should work for a bear.

[Anonymous]

OP your nanny is one of the 'entitled' nannies we see lurking DCUM. I wouldn't be surprised if she frequented this website.

I'd tell her NO and let her know that she can always look for employment elsewhere. I guarantee you she wont.. I'd be worried that she'll hold in resentment and I'd probably review her pros and cons and see if she's even worth the hassle.

[Anonymous]

We follow OPM. Never agree to follow school closures -- they're much more cautious in terms of closing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We follow OPM. Never agree to follow school closures -- they're much more cautious in terms of closing.

+1 I think that she should be paid for snow days, but they should be reserved for days where travel truly is difficult/dangerous. My bosses go by OPM, and if for some reason the Feds were open, but I couldn't/wasn't comfortable traveling I could use a PTO day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We follow OPM. Never agree to follow school closures -- they're much more cautious in terms of closing.

+1 I think that she should be paid for snow days, but they should be reserved for days where travel truly is difficult/dangerous. My bosses go by OPM, and if for some reason the Feds were open, but I couldn't/wasn't comfortable traveling I could use a PTO day.

What is OPM?

[Anonymous]

Fire her. As you can surely see here on this forum, there are countless perfectly competent nannies waiting to take her job. Why the hesitation?

[Anonymous]

Office of Personnel Management
http://www.opm.gov/

During bad weather, the federal operating status will be listed on that page.

[Anonymous]

Don't follow OPM. Follow your office schedule. OPM sometimes closes unnecessarily, too, and if your employer is open, that still leaves you in a bind.

It is ridiculous for her to state that she cannot take the Metro in snow. If she chooses to take a day off with pay to avoid feeling cold, that is on her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't follow OPM. Follow your office schedule. OPM sometimes closes unnecessarily, too, and if your employer is open, that still leaves you in a bind.

It is ridiculous for her to state that she cannot take the Metro in snow. If she chooses to take a day off with pay to avoid feeling cold, that is on her.

I meant without pay. Sorry!

[Anonymous]

Buses stop running during snow as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Buses stop running during snow as well.

+1 while your nanny sounds a bit extreme (she was cold??) busses stop running or don't run as regularly in the snow, but that may just means she comes in a little late or leaves early. Walking in snow or ice can be dangerous as well, and if she were to hurt herself that may be a much worse situation than giving her the day/morning/afternoon off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buses stop running during snow as well.

+1 while your nanny sounds a bit extreme (she was cold??) busses stop running or don't run as regularly in the snow, but that may just means she comes in a little late or leaves early. Walking in snow or ice can be dangerous as well, and if she were to hurt herself that may be a much worse situation than giving her the day/morning/afternoon off.

OP here. We would pick her up from the metro during cold days so she did not have to do any walking or be affected by buses not running well. I mean we did that the whole of this past winter

I cannot just give time off whenever it is snowing or cold. My work deadlines do not move. Whenever, she takes time out because of snow (paid or unpaid) I have to stay up at night to finish my job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Buses stop running during snow as well.

+1 while your nanny sounds a bit extreme (she was cold??) busses stop running or don't run as regularly in the snow, but that may just means she comes in a little late or leaves early. Walking in snow or ice can be dangerous as well, and if she were to hurt herself that may be a much worse situation than giving her the day/morning/afternoon off.

OP here. We would pick her up from the metro during cold days so she did not have to do any walking or be affected by buses not running well. I mean we did that the whole of this past winter

I cannot just give time off whenever it is snowing or cold. My work deadlines do not move. Whenever, she takes time out because of snow (paid or unpaid) I have to stay up at night to finish my job

If you're picking her up from the metro during snow, then she really has nothing to complain about. I would say to follow your office closing schedule, ie. if its a snow day for you it's also one for her, otherwise she comes to work or uses PTO. Is your issue whether or not to give snow days or whether or not they should be paid?