Why give an employer extended notice (30-60-90 days) if they don't have to do the same for you?

[Anonymous]

The threat of a false negative reference, doesn't cut it.
You can sue for slander and win.

[Anonymous]

You are an at will employee and you do not have to give any notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are an at will employee and you do not have to give any notice.

Then why bother putting it into a signed agreement?

[Anonymous]

We have it in our contract that both sides have to give 30 days notice (barring theft, injury to the child, etc...) What's fair in one direction is fair in the other.

But the truth is, of course, that there is little legal recourse for anyone who violates that. Nannies can just vanish, employers can give zero notice, it all comes down to basic human decency in the end.

[Anonymous]

Slander doesn't mean what you think it means, OP.

[Anonymous]

Exactly!

[Anonymous]

Exactly!

I was fired with my nanny job via text while in on maternity leave. How inconsiderate is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have it in our contract that both sides have to give 30 days notice (barring theft, injury to the child, etc...) What's fair in one direction is fair in the other.

But the truth is, of course, that there is little legal recourse for anyone who violates that. Nannies can just vanish, employers can give zero notice, it all comes down to basic human decency in the end.

+1

[Anonymous]

People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

This is NOT true. Why do you constantly spout this? Nanny contracts are just as enforceable as any other document that you sign. Do not sign something you don't intend to be bound by.

[Anonymous]

Sure for slander because some one gives a bad reference? Good luck with that PP.

You give sufficient notice because you want to leave on good terms. If you don't care about that, perhaps things are tense and escalating and you just need out, then go ahead & quit and don't list them as a reference. Simple enough.

But let's say you have a family you really like, you've been with them for three years, and they've treated you well. You might even want to come back & visit, come for your charge's birthday party, etc. In that situation, it makes sense to give notice just like it makes sense for a family that loves their nanny to give her plenty of notice when the kids are aging out of needing full time nanny care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

This is NOT true. Why do you constantly spout this? Nanny contracts are just as enforceable as any other document that you sign. Do not sign something you don't intend to be bound by.

It IS true. And I'm a different poster, so you may stop pretending it's only one.

If you still believe yourself, please name one single case where a court has ruled that the duration of a nanny job must be upheld.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

This is NOT true. Why do you constantly spout this? Nanny contracts are just as enforceable as any other document that you sign. Do not sign something you don't intend to be bound by.

It IS true. And I'm a different poster, so you may stop pretending it's only one.

If you still believe yourself, please name one single case where a court has ruled that the duration of a nanny job must be upheld.

....OR any agreed upon period of notice of job termination, for that matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

This is NOT true. Why do you constantly spout this? Nanny contracts are just as enforceable as any other document that you sign. Do not sign something you don't intend to be bound by.

This is most likely someone from Nanny Biz Review, it is how they sell their crazy A-Z contract

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People can put it into contracts, but as we all know enforcing any nanny contract in a court of law has never been successfully done before so no one is truly bound by law to one.

Essentially they are Gentlemen's Agreements, just in writing.

This is NOT true. Why do you constantly spout this? Nanny contracts are just as enforceable as any other document that you sign. Do not sign something you don't intend to be bound by.

This is most likely someone from Nanny Biz Review, it is how they sell their crazy A-Z contract

I'm not from any company. I simply have a brain. Totally crazy right? There is absolutely no reason why a nanny contract wouldn't be legally enforceable. Generally it would not be worth the time or hassle to do so, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. People go to civil court all the time for small agreements or promises made between 2 parties. As long as the contract terms are within the law, they can be enforced. Think of all the celebrities with nannies. Do you think those contracts can't be enforced?