How Are You Paid?

[Anonymous]

My new employer asked to pay me monthly (legally, with a payroll service, direct deposit). I'm fine with it but have never been paid on a monthly basis before in any job. Wondering if this is unusual.

[Anonymous]

No, of course it's not usual. Why would anyone agree to that, unless they paid you a month in advance?

[Anonymous]

I am paid every twice a month (legally, payroll service, direct deposit) but I wouldn't have a problem with being paid just once a month.


BTW you are not going to hear from the vast majority of nannies on this issue as they are paid weekly, in cash, and illegally.

[Anonymous]

I get paid weekly, direct deposit, legally.

I used to get paid monthly when I still lived in Germany. They do that over there. Haven't heard that being done over here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am paid every twice a month (legally, payroll service, direct deposit) but I wouldn't have a problem with being paid just once a month.


BTW you are not going to hear from the vast majority of nannies on this issue as they are paid weekly, in cash, and illegally.

This.

[Anonymous]

I get paid legally once a week direct deposit through a payroll co. I wouldn't turn down an otherwise good job, but i def prefer weekly or bi monthly payments.

[Anonymous]

I get paid once a month. not so bad.. any extra hours (never happens) either get sent to me or added to next month depending on when the hours were

[Anonymous]

I've never known a nanny paid this way. In my experience it's been either weekly or biweekly.

[Anonymous]

Why would you do this, OP?

[Anonymous]

I was paid monthly as a college professor. You just have to be good at budgeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you do this, OP?

I can't think of why I wouldn't do this. What's the big deal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you do this, OP?

I can't think of why I wouldn't do this. What's the big deal?

Do you have any refs for them? They can fire you after 25 days. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you do this, OP?

I can't think of why I wouldn't do this. What's the big deal?

Do you have any refs for them? They can fire you after 25 days. Good luck.

Oh, I never thought about that - good point. However, I doubt it would be an issue. I have been working for them part-time since the baby was born (three months ago) and they live in the neighborhood. I met their parents.

Weird... it never once occurred to me that they could stiff me.

[Anonymous]

They would pay you pro rata, come on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They would pay you pro rata, come on.

Sure. You get a halo when you have a baby.