Does your Au Pair work on Holidays?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find that when you have children younger than 5 it's really hard to give the au pair off during all holidays because we really need the help during those times.
So I try to give more than 1 sat a month off.
You shouldn't feel bad about it. That's is why you hired an au pair in the first place to help you.

My eldest is 5 and no this is nonsense

And my AP never works on Saturdays

Childcare is so that I can work not so I can "have help"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find that when you have children younger than 5 it's really hard to give the au pair off during all holidays because we really need the help during those times.
So I try to give more than 1 sat a month off.
You shouldn't feel bad about it. That's is why you hired an au pair in the first place to help you.

My eldest is 5 and no this is nonsense

And my AP never works on Saturdays

Childcare is so that I can work not so I can "have help"

Some of us need to work on Saturdays, and holidays. Childcare is help.

[Anonymous]

If you want European Au pair no one would like to work during holidays. In Europe people are off during that time also people don't work in weekends.

[Anonymous]

People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

Oh good our resident Debbie Downer is back!

It is not a favor for my AP to work a holiday/Saturday/Sunday. Working the schedule that I set up is why I am paying her an hourly wage, providing her a room in my house and paying for her food/schooling/household items. I don't ask for favors of my AP. If I did, you would point out that it violates the state department rules.

(But, my AP seems to think it's OK to ask for endless favors like getting off early to attend a concert, having an extra day off to travel, etc.)

Thanks for playing.

[Anonymous]

Our au pair gets all the holidays off that we get off except for Presidents Day. And we give her a floating holiday to use in lieu of Presidents Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

Oh good our resident Debbie Downer is back!

It is not a favor for my AP to work a holiday/Saturday/Sunday. Working the schedule that I set up is why I am paying her an hourly wage, providing her a room in my house and paying for her food/schooling/household items. I don't ask for favors of my AP. If I did, you would point out that it violates the state department rules.

(But, my AP seems to think it's OK to ask for endless favors like getting off early to attend a concert, having an extra day off to travel, etc.)

Thanks for playing.

Sure, but there are 52 weeks in a year.. Working 45 h a week with split schedule leaves her in a situation in which she will have to ask you for couple of hours off so she could go somewhere and have cultural experience. Don't worry she won't be travelling far or for long with that little cash. Yes you have to pay for food, school, room. Yes it's up to you how much will you pay-probably minimum-since it's not included on the government website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You mean you have your AP working all, or most, office holidays? As in these: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2017

That kinda sucks OP. It's a holiday for you, why can't your AP get a day off? We get things done around the house on holidays too (like today) but we set the kids up with special activities (new lego set, clay), have them pitch in with the household chores, and in the afternoon set them up with a movie. Having the AP work through holidays isn't the only way to get the house in order.

You do this with a 2 year old and four year old and walk away to recaulk the bathroom shower or do your taxes? Really? You need your own tv show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

1. No legal requirement to do so.
2. Some businesses offer this as a perk.
3. People who already have it off, paid, and then work often get paid double time (the paid day off + the work day).
4. Only overtime has to paid at 1.5x, no matter what day it is.
5. Plenty of people hire help at the regular rate on holidays. Doctors must have coverage for at least some of those days, for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

1. No legal requirement to do so.
2. Some businesses offer this as a perk.
3. People who already have it off, paid, and then work often get paid double time (the paid day off + the work day).
4. Only overtime has to paid at 1.5x, no matter what day it is.
5. Plenty of people hire help at the regular rate on holidays. Doctors must have coverage for at least some of those days, for the most part.

* Keep it legal and promote Au pair as a servant in USA covered by member of the family phrase. Great way to promote country and culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You mean you have your AP working all, or most, office holidays? As in these: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=2017

That kinda sucks OP. It's a holiday for you, why can't your AP get a day off? We get things done around the house on holidays too (like today) but we set the kids up with special activities (new lego set, clay), have them pitch in with the household chores, and in the afternoon set them up with a movie. Having the AP work through holidays isn't the only way to get the house in order.

You do this with a 2 year old and four year old and walk away to recaulk the bathroom shower or do your taxes? Really? You need your own tv show.

Don't you have a spouse to keep kids busy while doing taxes, taking shower? People really nobody wants to work as an Au pair for handicapped hosts. Please work on your time management.

[Anonymous]

Each to their own. I have not seen my AP but twice in two weeks. She does am as I leave really early for work. Then she is done unless a child is sick, early release or whatever.

On holidays I appreciate her absence. She only works maybe 15 hours on a normal week but is always my backup. That is what I am paying for; like insurance. Holidays if my kids do not want to go to the gym daycare and she is here she volunteers, but never would I schedule her unless I need her. I will pay $10 at the gym for the service, more family time imo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who work on holidays have higher hourly wage. So yes your Au pair is doing you a BIG favour while taking care of your children on Saturday/Sunday.

1. No legal requirement to do so.
2. Some businesses offer this as a perk.
3. People who already have it off, paid, and then work often get paid double time (the paid day off + the work day).
4. Only overtime has to paid at 1.5x, no matter what day it is.
5. Plenty of people hire help at the regular rate on holidays. Doctors must have coverage for at least some of those days, for the most part.

* Keep it legal and promote Au pair as a servant in USA covered by member of the family phrase. Great way to promote country and culture.

OK, since you seem to be dense: THERE IS NO LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO PAY ANYONE EXTRA FOR WORKING ON A HOLIDAY. None whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Chill woman Im sure You dont pay anyways. Take the money to the grave with You.

[Anonymous]

Give me a break. Presidents Day is rarely a holiday for most non-government work force.