Do employers have the right to change nanny’s schedule?

[Anonymous]

Employers have every right to need a schedule change. Is nothing supposed to change once a nanny is hired?

If the current nanny is unable or unwilling to work the new hours, then the employer has to make a decision. Work around the nanny, which seems ridiculous, or find someone new.

If my needs as an employer change, I'm not going to keep an employee who can't work the hours I need.

Follow the contract for notice, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Employer here. I would be wrong to terminate a nanny because she was unable to work an additional day that she was never contracted to work. Legally, it is fine but morally and ethically wrong to fire someone who has been caring for your child well for three years.

I am honestly shocked this is even being debated.

NO ONE IS SAYING TO FIRE HER. Everyone is saying that the family should offer her the extra day first, and if she can't do it, then they have to figure out if it will work out to keep her. The OP didn't say if the nanny is currently working part time, or a full 40 hours, or if the new schedule would change the hours as well.

I can't believe it's a debate that if a family's needs change, and the nanny can't meet the new schedule, the family might not be able to keep the nanny on. Her job is going to end sometime, anyway.

Exactly.

Things change. An employer can change a job. An employer should fully honor any contract, offer an employee in good standing the first option to expand hours (or evolve with the position) and an employee can choose to accept or decline the change. Period.

[Anonymous]

You can ask. She can say no or yes. Won’t know until you ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have a contract that states four days a week. You cannot (or should not) fire her if she refuses to change her contract.

I doubt their contract is valid for an indefinite period of time. OP can offer the nanny the new position, with different hours. The nanny can accept or decline.

[Anonymous]

Newsflash: OP's job likely requires different hours now. OP can accept the new hours, or look for a new job.

The same goes for OP's nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Newsflash: OP's job likely requires different hours now. OP can accept the new hours, or look for a new job.

The same goes for OP's nanny.

OP here. No, it’s not my job. I would just like to have coverage on Mondays as we’re having a new baby.

She’s a great nanny. If she says no, I will accept it.

Thanks for the responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have a contract that states four days a week. You cannot (or should not) fire her if she refuses to change her contract.

I doubt their contract is valid for an indefinite period of time. OP can offer the nanny the new position, with different hours. The nanny can accept or decline.

My contract is

OP is having a new baby. Changing hours is just the tip of the iceberg. Sounds like you need to sit nanny down and see if she’s still interested (I know I wouldn’t be!), and if so, renegotiate pay, hours, and duties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have a contract that states four days a week. You cannot (or should not) fire her if she refuses to change her contract.

I doubt their contract is valid for an indefinite period of time. OP can offer the nanny the new position, with different hours. The nanny can accept or decline.

My contract is

OP is having a new baby. Changing hours is just the tip of the iceberg. Sounds like you need to sit nanny down and see if she’s still interested (I know I wouldn’t be!), and if so, renegotiate pay, hours, and duties.

Well, it wouldn’t matter if you would be interested because your boss has to keep your hours and duties exactly the same for as long as you’d like to continue working for them, no matter if their needs change, right? ?????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have a contract that states four days a week. You cannot (or should not) fire her if she refuses to change her contract.

I doubt their contract is valid for an indefinite period of time. OP can offer the nanny the new position, with different hours. The nanny can accept or decline.

My contract is

OP is having a new baby. Changing hours is just the tip of the iceberg. Sounds like you need to sit nanny down and see if she’s still interested (I know I wouldn’t be!), and if so, renegotiate pay, hours, and duties.

Well, it wouldn’t matter if you would be interested because your boss has to keep your hours and duties exactly the same for as long as you’d like to continue working for them, no matter if their needs change, right? ?????

My point was that changing hours/days is only one change they will make. Many nannies don’t want to be home with toddler, baby and MB for months. So, OP needs to find out if the nanny is interested in continuing before worrying about the hour/day change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have a contract that states four days a week. You cannot (or should not) fire her if she refuses to change her contract.

Um, yes you can "fire" her if she can't do five days a week. It wouldn't really be a firing, it would be a letting her go due to schedule conflicts. Nothing wrong with that as long as you give her the standard 2 weeks. Also, if you live in an "at will" state like VA then she can be let go for any reason.

Your attitude will have nannies working in a revolving door. This nanny has been with her charge for three years. If not legally wrong, it is morally wrong to let a good nanny go because the employer’s schedule changed.

You are delusional. That’s not how things work in any industry.