Best way to fire nanny

[Anonymous]

What is the best way to fire nanny? She is not so terrible that I want her to quit on the spot. I would be comfortable giving a month or so notice, even, IF she did not check out of the job and does a good job caring after my children. This might be unlikely, since she is human after all. Sometimes I've heard that the best thing to do is make it be the last day when you tell them but offer severance.

The reason for the firing is that she misrepresented herself at the interview and cited all these experiences and skills that she obviously does not have. Having said that, she is good with the children but we need those skills (comfortable with driving, for instance) for the job that we need to fill.

Also, should we just fire now or should we try to string it out for a few months? Kids are out of school for the summer and could make do for a few months.

[Anonymous]

Your kids are off for the summer and you can make due with a nanny that can't drive? Wow....

[Anonymous]

She can drive, and claims she drives well, but I disagree. It's a grey area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She can drive, and claims she drives well, but I disagree. It's a grey area.

And you are ok with lettering her drive your kids all summer?? Bright!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She can drive, and claims she drives well, but I disagree. It's a grey area.

What specifically happened?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She can drive, and claims she drives well, but I disagree. It's a grey area.

And you are ok with lettering her drive your kids all summer?? Bright!

I will take this as one vote towards immediate firing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She can drive, and claims she drives well, but I disagree. It's a grey area.

What specifically happened?

I don't want to give specifics but I will say we cancelled some activities because she was not comfortable going there. Also this is not the only area she is lacking. Basically she does not meet the expectations she set for herself at the interview.

[Anonymous]

You tell her on a friday and had her her two week severance check. Let her say good bye to your children.

I honestly have never heard of any job in any field where the fired person doesn't leave immediately. I cannot begin to imagine how awkward it would be with a nanny in your home and how unfair to her.

[Anonymous]

She has been here 2 weeks. How much severance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She has been here 2 weeks. How much severance?

Two WEEKS? None.
I work in HR, and quite frankly, we fire anyone who lied on their resume the day we find out. No severance. I wouldn't even feel bad about it if they've only been there two weeks.

[Anonymous]

Two weeks? Tell her she's in a trial period and explain why things aren't working out.

[Anonymous]

Don't string it out. On a Friday as she is leaving pay her, get your keys and anything else and tell her it's not working. If you want to give some severence you can. Might soften the blow for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She has been here 2 weeks. How much severance?

Two WEEKS? None.
I work in HR, and quite frankly, we fire anyone who lied on their resume the day we find out. No severance. I wouldn't even feel bad about it if they've only been there two weeks.

I don't think she did lie - her concept of being a good driver is different that OPs. It is not like she said she had a college degree and didn't.

[Anonymous]

Did you find her on care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She has been here 2 weeks. How much severance?

At least 2 weeks. 4 if you can swing it.