What to do about the holidays

[Anonymous]

I have a nanny/sitter one day per week for 8 hours same schedule every week. The holidays (all 3 ) fall on the day that I typically work, which means that since I am a contractor I will not be getting paid for those days. What do I do about my nanny? Do I pay her for all 3 days anyway, or just give a holiday bonus instead? Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

If it's one day a week just let her know right now that you won't need her and don't pay her. You owe her some head ups though if you already know.

[Anonymous]

Or ask if she can work another day for those three weeks.

[Anonymous]

Do you usually pay her for holidays that fall on her work day? Do you guarantee her hours? If so, then I think you should pay. I think it is unrealistic to expect that she'll find other work for those days. A heads up isn't really going to do much; Thanksgiving is next week.

[Anonymous]

OP here, She knows that she is off, because the 3 days are holidays. We haven't had been through a holiday together before. It is hard because it is 3 weeks that I won't be working either, but we do pay if we go on vacation and yes, her hours are the same every week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or ask if she can work another day for those three weeks.

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, She knows that she is off, because the 3 days are holidays. We haven't had been through a holiday together before. It is hard because it is 3 weeks that I won't be working either, but we do pay if we go on vacation and yes, her hours are the same every week.

So you hadn't discussed holiday pay even though you knew 3 of her work days would be holidays?
This is one reason people have work agreements to avoid this confusion.
My guess is because of your vacation agreement she is probably assuming she will be paid. I doubt she plans to go 3 weeks without pay.
Though I suppose she should have verified this as well.


Really I don't understand your question should you pay her or give her a bonus? If you plan on giving her money anyway why not just pay her?



Just pay her

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, She knows that she is off, because the 3 days are holidays. We haven't had been through a holiday together before. It is hard because it is 3 weeks that I won't be working either, but we do pay if we go on vacation and yes, her hours are the same every week.

I'm sorry that it is going to be hard on you OP, but I think you've already set a precedent that she is paid even when not needed.

[Anonymous]

lol - I love how inconsistent DCUM is! There have been other questions re: part time and everyone says part timers rarely get benefits. In this case, everyone is saying they should (one day week).

imo I wouldn't be paying unless you think you can't find anyone else is open to a one day a week job. Anytime I ever had a part time job I got paid for the hours I worked only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:lol - I love how inconsistent DCUM is! There have been other questions re: part time and everyone says part timers rarely get benefits. In this case, everyone is saying they should (one day week).

imo I wouldn't be paying unless you think you can't find anyone else is open to a one day a week job. Anytime I ever had a part time job I got paid for the hours I worked only.

I have worked part time jobs that I was paid when I didn't work...


As a PP pointed out the problem here is that OP has already made it a habit of paying for days not worked therefore it is likely nanny is planning on being paid.

If OP and nanny had already established that no work = no pay then I would agree with you.

On top of that they want to not pay for those days but offer a bonus. I don't understand the logic in that.

[Anonymous]

I would pay her to keep good will and because she needs the money.

[Anonymous]

I work an extremely part-time (3 hours a day, after school) job and have been with the family since September. I do actually rely on this income and were it missing, I would feel it. MB just told me that they won't need me while the kids are off of school for two weeks over the holiday break and that they will not be paying me.

Consequently, they will need a new nanny in January.

[Anonymous]

She allots this time to you. What do you think is the right thing to do? How would you respond if she was randomly unavailable? You depend on her and she depends on you.

[Anonymous]

Just bc she is not full time does not mean she is equal to a part time sitter. She doesn't decide week to week if She is available and wants to work, she offers you a guarantee. Do the right thing OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would pay her to keep good will and because she needs the money.

This exactly if she is working part time like this for you. She needs the money. Tis the season and all that.