Guaranteed hours

[Anonymous]

We are currently looking for a nanny for 40hrs/week. We would guarantee those 40 hours. In the year, however, there are approximately 5 weeks where we would need the nanny for 50 hours. We would pay overtime for those additional 10 hours. I can tell the nanny now what those weeks are for the rest of the year. Obviously, it doesn't make financial sense to guarantee 50 hours every week when I only need her for 50 hours a few times a year. If I guarantee the 50 hours for just those weeks I need 50 hours (ie if her hours that week are 7-5 and I get home at 4:30 I'll still pay her until 5) but not the rest of the year would that be fair?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't even bother guaranteeing those 59 hours at all. I'd just guarantee 40 and give a list if which weeks you'll need 50.

[Anonymous]

I don't think you need to guarantee those hours, but if they are just random weeks throughout the year, she may say she is available now, but things change. Be prepared with a backup plan if your regular nanny can't always accommodate the extra hours. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks! We do have backup care if the nanny can't always do the extra hours.

[Anonymous]

+1.

I guarantee 40 hrs, but most weeks my nanny works another 1.5 - 2.25 hours b/c she comes 45min earlier on the days DS has preschool.

I don't want to guarantee that time because he has lots of holidays, sick days, and snow days, and doesn't go in the summer, so if she can't make it on a particular day, all three kiddos go with me for drop off. Most of the time she can make it, though, which makes drop off easier for me, and earns her a little extra.

Now, if I wanted to be 100% sure she'd be there at 8:30 every M/W/F, I'd guarantee it.

[Anonymous]

Guranteed hours are for you to know with absolute certainty that you have coverage and for nanny to know she can make rent and know which hours she will be working and which she can use for personal plans. Your contract should include a provision that hours above 40 will a) be paid at time and a half and b) will be requested, but not required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guranteed hours are for you to know with absolute certainty that you have coverage and for nanny to know she can make rent and know which hours she will be working and which she can use for personal plans. Your contract should include a provision that hours above 40 will a) be paid at time and a half and b) will be requested, but not required.

+1

Only guarantee 40 hours a week but let her know which weeks you'll need additional hours and since you already have back up care established it should hopefully make sure you have those times covered properly.