Letting nanny go- how to handle notice/severance

[Anonymous]

Our nanny has been with us for a few months and it just isn't working out for a variety of reasons. We have found a replacement. The question is whether we should give her two weeks' notice or just pay her two weeks' severance without a wind down period. There's no bad blood but we aren't quite sure whether it makes sense to have her continue to care for our kids for those two weeks, knowing that she has been let go.

[Anonymous]

MB here. I'd just pay her the severance and let her go. To have her work for two more weeks after being fired will be excruciating (at best) for all of you. Just rip the bandaid off - it's cleaner, faster, and gentler in the end.

[Anonymous]

Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

Would you also pay someone else to come take your place for two weeks? Then, ok -- off you go!

OP, if you can afford the severance, it would probably make everyone more comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

Not the same at all, unless you are paying for your replacement.

Two weeks notice versus two weeks severance paid. Same money. Infinitely less hassle if you're given a check and shown the door.

[Anonymous]

What does your contract state is the minimum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

So wait.. As a nanny you would rather be fired and then have to stay and work for two weeks pay rather than leave the same day with a check for two weeks pay in your pocket? Great!


Some of you girls are a little light in the IQ department.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

So wait.. As a nanny you would rather be fired and then have to stay and work for two weeks pay rather than leave the same day with a check for two weeks pay in your pocket? Great!


Some of you girls are a little light in the IQ department.

Yet again you've got it wrong.
In SOME situations, it's fine to have someone work for me after I've given them notice. Not everyone is a shyster like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

So wait.. As a nanny you would rather be fired and then have to stay and work for two weeks pay rather than leave the same day with a check for two weeks pay in your pocket? Great!


Some of you girls are a little light in the IQ department.

Yet again you've got it wrong.
In SOME situations, it's fine to have someone work for me after I've given them notice. Not everyone is a shyster like you.

You are deeply confused, PP. It is called SEVERANCE - you are paid your salary without needing to work after you are fired.

Now calm down and grow up. This is standard operating procedure in EVERY company in America. No one should ever humiliate and employee by firing them and them making them work for two weeks so they can pay their rent. Severance is a GOOD THING for nannies and employers and why every reputable business does it when firing an employee without cause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

So wait.. As a nanny you would rather be fired and then have to stay and work for two weeks pay rather than leave the same day with a check for two weeks pay in your pocket? Great!


Some of you girls are a little light in the IQ department.

Yet again you've got it wrong.
In SOME situations, it's fine to have someone work for me after I've given them notice. Not everyone is a shyster like you.

You are deeply confused, PP. It is called SEVERANCE - you are paid your salary without needing to work after you are fired.

Now calm down and grow up. This is standard operating procedure in EVERY company in America. No one should ever humiliate and employee by firing them and them making them work for two weeks so they can pay their rent. Severance is a GOOD THING for nannies and employers and why every reputable business does it when firing an employee without cause.

No one here said severance is bad.
But my family is not a company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give her the two weeks severance and let her say her good byes to the children on the same day. NEVER ask any employee to keep working for you when you have fired them. This is true in any job in any field.

By the same token, I would give you zero notice that I'm leaving.

So wait.. As a nanny you would rather be fired and then have to stay and work for two weeks pay rather than leave the same day with a check for two weeks pay in your pocket? Great!


Some of you girls are a little light in the IQ department.

Yet again you've got it wrong.
In SOME situations, it's fine to have someone work for me after I've given them notice. Not everyone is a shyster like you.

You are deeply confused, PP. It is called SEVERANCE - you are paid your salary without needing to work after you are fired.

Now calm down and grow up. This is standard operating procedure in EVERY company in America. No one should ever humiliate and employee by firing them and them making them work for two weeks so they can pay their rent. Severance is a GOOD THING for nannies and employers and why every reputable business does it when firing an employee without cause.

No one here said severance is bad.
But my family is not a company.

But your employee is your employee. Yes, you should treat her better than the standard policy of a corporation but never worse.

[Anonymous]

MB here. For someone who only worked four months I would not give two weeks of severance. Two weeks would be appropriate for someone who had worked a full year. She worked a quarter of a year, so I'd give 2.5 days severance if as you said, it's just not working out.

I would not have the person work after I've let them go.

[Anonymous]

On the last day she is needed to work hand her her final paycheck along with the amount of severence you choose ( 2 weeks is very generous ) get your keys back and anything else she has. Make sure she gets everything from your house and say your good byes.

[Anonymous]

ALL nannies should take note how they should expect to be treated when "it's just not working out," also known as mom doesn't know what she wants.