Snow days when our offices aren't closed?

[Anonymous]

I hate the federal government. It closes for no reason. With that being said, my husband's and my offices keep remaining open on these days, and one of us has to take off of work when our full-time nanny says she doesn't feel comfortable driving (even for a half day, and even though there's no snow on the ground anymore). Do we have to pay her? It just seems unfair.

[Anonymous]

Also, at my job, the handbook says when the office remains open during inclement weather, the day off is unpaid, but it's the employee's choice to stay home. Why can't this work in our situation if we have to go to work?

[Anonymous]

If you know what you want to do, why are you asking us? You can put whatever policy in place that you like, and your nanny may or may not agree. Talk to her not us. I chose to go with following the federal governemnt in my contract because a lot of work places expect employees come hell or high water, and I'm not killing myself to get to work so my employers can work from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate the federal government. It closes for no reason. With that being said, my husband's and my offices keep remaining open on these days, and one of us has to take off of work when our full-time nanny says she doesn't feel comfortable driving (even for a half day, and even though there's no snow on the ground anymore). Do we have to pay her? It just seems unfair.

Discuss this with her. If I feel it's unsafe for me, I don't go in, and I don't assume I'm getting paid either.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you bring the kids to her? Since its so safe and all.

[Anonymous]

First, be sure that the conditions are safe. Remember that those younger than you are more inexperienced drivers. Also keep in kind that people may have had bad experiences in the past. Then, pay snow days that you give and one or two that you don't. Any additional go unpaid. This will prevent resentment.

[Anonymous]

You and your husband need to sit down and decide what policy you want to set for your nanny from this point on.

If I were not to go into work, I would figure it would either be a day taken from my PTO or I wouldn't be getting paid.

[Anonymous]

We're not paying ours for not working today. She could have left early, used public transportation (we live close tea metro stop) or even spent the night. Instead she told us 30 min after her starting time that she wasn't going to make it - she was still at home.

Makes me want to let her go, sigh.

[Anonymous]

If there's no snow on the ground and she doesn't wanna come in then hell no, don't pay her. If so she will keep up with the "im not comfortable driving" attitude yet she'll be more than comfortable accepting pay.

If they don't work, don't pay. (unless it's YOU who doesn't need them)

[Anonymous]

I know- I even offered to send an SUV to pick her up and she said that she just didn't want to take a chance- and she will be pissed if I even think of not paying her. We will be parting ways soon- so not worth the annoyance at this point- but she has been with us for more than 4 years- and has gotten progressively more annoying. She really is going to have a rude awakening when she realizes that no one else is going to put up with her antics.

[Anonymous]

I find it fascinating that the workers at my older child's daycare were all at work today but my nanny just can't make it in to care for our younger. Frustrating. We also won't e paying for time not worked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it fascinating that the workers at my older child's daycare were all at work today but my nanny just can't make it in to care for our younger. Frustrating. We also won't e paying for time not worked.

You find it fascinating that snowfall, conditions, driving ability, and level of comfort vary? I find your self absorption and lack of compassion fascinating. How you ever managed to find someone willing to put up with you, employee or otherwise, is beyond me.

[Anonymous]

I'm so glad my employers aren't assholes. I was told not to come in today, and it won't count against my PTO. I can't imagine working for such chintzy people.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny in the area and did call out today because when I woke up there was already 2 inches of snow on the ground. I have a smaller care which slides a lot in the snow. My employers completely understood and had no problems with giving me the PAID day off. Around 12:30 the roads were fine so I offered to come in for a few hours and at least give them a break, but they did not need me.

In my opinion she should have offered to come for the half day. If my employers had offered to bring their child to my home or to pick me up in their SUV I would have been happy with either, I even told them that.

You need to implement a snow day policy. One that has worked for me in the past is giving 2-3 paid snow days then anything after is either not paid or paid, but hours made up on weekends or holidays.

There are people uncomfortable driving in this kind of weather and no one should have to put their life at risk for a job.

To the person who said their nanny should have spent the night: that is completely inconsiderate of you to even think that, your nanny is a person just like you. She/he has things that need to be done in their home and shouldn't HAVE to spend the night in your home because of the weather.

[Anonymous]

Those of you who have your nanny spend the night before bad weather, do you pay her? I mean she is "at work" and she's only there for work purposes and to save your ass. Seems like you should pay something for that time, and hopefully she gets more than the couch and a meal.