paying out vacation?

[Anonymous]

We are parting with our nanny in mid-may, but have offered to pay her through the end of the month. That works out to two weeks. She is also "asking" (in quotes because it is more of a demand) that we pay out her vacation as well, which would be an additional two weeks. That seems ridiculous to me. It is also not contemplated in our agreement. At best I could see paying out what would be "accrued" if we were actually calculating things that way, which would be only a few days (since we're on a march to march "annual" agreement).

What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Don't you think she should take her vacation leave right now?

[Anonymous]

She could do that, for a week, since one week of vacation is our choice.

[Anonymous]

"At best I could see paying out what would be "accrued" if we were actually calculating things that way, which would be only a few days (since we're on a march to march "annual" agreement). "

To be nice I would do this. You are already giving her 2 extra weeks of pay though so it does not seem necessary to me. Since it is only like 2 days though I would just do that. Not at all reasonable to ask for a full week let alone 2 weeks if one is your pick.

[Anonymous]

This is why my nanny doesn't get "two weeks per year" but accrues x hours per pay period. If she quit in February, she'd get a day or two of vacation paid out.

OP, I say pay her for what she'll have accrued at this point in the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why my nanny doesn't get "two weeks per year" but accrues x hours per pay period. If she quit in February, she'd get a day or two of vacation paid out.

OP, I say pay her for what she'll have accrued at this point in the year.

Except OP doesn't have an accrual system in their agreement. You can't just pull one out of your ass. That being said, you are already paying her for an extra 2 weeks after letting her go. Why not just call that payment for her vacation time? She feels entitled to payment for the vacation time, but she is in no way entitled to an extra 2 weeks of payment for no reason. Just call it payment for her vacation time and be done with it. Good luck OP.

[Anonymous]

This is exactly why you don't give a nanny any more than 2 week notice when letting her go. They only look to take advantage of you even if you have supported and cared for her for YEARS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is exactly why you don't give a nanny any more than 2 week notice when letting her go. They only look to take advantage of you even if you have supported and cared for her for YEARS.

Supported and cared for her? Are you for real?

The nanny was paid for caring for the child. It's called a JOB.

[Anonymous]

In Maryland, she is legally entitled to the payout of any vacation time unless it says otherwise in the contract.

I also use an accrual system, which makes all of this easier.

[Anonymous]

You sound really crappy. Yes, all jobs pay out annual leave if it was not used. Especially, when one week was your choice and you choose not to use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my nanny doesn't get "two weeks per year" but accrues x hours per pay period. If she quit in February, she'd get a day or two of vacation paid out.

OP, I say pay her for what she'll have accrued at this point in the year.

Except OP doesn't have an accrual system in their agreement. You can't just pull one out of your ass. That being said, you are already paying her for an extra 2 weeks after letting her go. Why not just call that payment for her vacation time? She feels entitled to payment for the vacation time, but she is in no way entitled to an extra 2 weeks of payment for no reason. Just call it payment for her vacation time and be done with it. Good luck OP.

I agree. Also, if she has only been with you for 2 months, I am guessing that things weren't going well. I would be happy to pay out vacation for a wonderful nanny for several years, but someone who I was essentially firing after 2 months, no way.

[Anonymous]

I think you paying for 2 bonus weeks is effectively paying her out for her vacation time. I would just respond that you actually had already decided to pay her out for the vacation, and that is what the two weeks of pay are in the second half of May - but if she prefers to take vacation now rather than get paid out for it at the end of May, that's her choice.

[Anonymous]

Wow. I do not know about you, but if my nanny actually had the gall to ask for more money from me after I offered to pay her for two weeks of not working...Well...That wouldn't bode well for her.

I would just pay her out the two weeks you stated, then let her pound sand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound really crappy. Yes, all jobs pay out annual leave if it was not used. Especially, when one week was your choice and you choose not to use it.

Sure, jobs pay out vacation if it was earned and unused.

[Anonymous]

"Anonymous
You sound really crappy. Yes, all jobs pay out annual leave if it was not used. Especially, when one week was your choice and you choose not to use it."

What??? Op already stated she was giving nanny two additional weeks of pay after her last day plus she has with that given nanny about 1.5 month's notice. This is crappy???
My work grants lump sum January vacation and does not pay out upon departure.