how can this rate be legal?

[Anonymous]

Our family is looking for a live-in nanny from January until June (we can extend if both parties are happy, it's negotiable). The rate is $250 a week (not including taxes and social security). We use a service where you need to register to be paid automatically or direct deposit.

-Nanny does not need to pay rent/utilities/food (unless you have special food you want to buy separate from what we have).
-You have your own room. You will share a bathroom on the top floor level.
-Work will be a maximum of 30 hours a week, but it won't be that much always. Shift will depend on the week and my schedule, but I will go over it with you the week before (there may also be some last minute changes). Assuming that you will be able to meet the bus daily at 3:00 p.m. You need to help with the boys with their homework each day. I don't need help in the mornings unless I have a meeting I have to go to. In those case, you have to get the boys dressed and make lunch for them.
-Light cleaning, laundry, keeping their rooms tidy, cleaning the bathroom and play area, and other housework associated with the kids are also needed to be done.
-You should also prepare meals when I'm not home. The boys should help you in cleaning up.
-You should also take the boys to assorted appointments like karate or camp during the summer. They have karate on Mondays and Fridays. On Saturdays, I will take them to the karate class unless we prearranged for you to do it instead (because I'm traveling).
----my husband is currently deployed but will be coming home in the middle of this time, so the times you are needed will shift as we find out his schedule.
--This would be a great position for someone looking to move to the area but who doesn't have a job yet or a student or recently graduated student.

[Anonymous]

It's perfectly legal, do the math.

[Anonymous]

It's a great job for someone who doesn't have a job yet. Did you catch that 21:00? I bet you're just as smart as she is. You should sent her your used-up workers. You two could trade back and forth like two little girls with their dolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a great job for someone who doesn't have a job yet. Did you catch that 21:00? I bet you're just as smart as she is. You should sent her your used-up workers. You two could trade back and forth like two little girls with their dolls.

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[Anonymous]

It's 8.33 an hr. that's legal, federal minimum wage is 7.25.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's 8.33 an hr. that's legal, federal minimum wage is 7.25.

Also, the contract can specify a hourly rate and a deduction for rent. Some people even do a rent exchange where they work a specific number of hours in exchange for accommodations.

[Anonymous]

It actually sounds kind of crummy. Low pay, shifting hours and having to live in your home with a bathroom on a separate floor. In less you are using military activities, reduce some of them and pay the nanny more given it would be hard to work a second job as you are basically doing hours week to week.

[Anonymous]

She demanding on-call 24 hour availability, but not paying for it. Why should she? She's entitled to what she wants.

[Anonymous]

I would be ok with shift hours as long as I knew the hours/schedule at least a month in advance. Its also live in so no rent/utilities to pay. Sounds ideal for someone.
I do shift work now and love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be ok with shift hours as long as I knew the hours/schedule at least a month in advance. Its also live in so no rent/utilities to pay. Sounds ideal for someone.
I do shift work now and love it.

Do you love living-in?

[Anonymous]

It's 8.33 an hour if the nanny works the full 30 hours. The add says she could worn fewer. And it's rent/utilities/food included. Why would this not be legal?