How much to pay nanny overnight if needed when I go into labor?

[Anonymous]

Our nanny for our toddler is paid (take home) $700/week for 50hrs/week (8-6pm M-F). We may need her to stay overnight one night if I go into labor and our family members will not be here.

Based on her pay, what would be a fair price?

[Anonymous]

$100 for the night would be nice, I think.

[Anonymous]

Considering that it would technically be overtime, I would assume her overtime rate.

[Anonymous]

OP here - Thanks to you two above!

It is technically overtime, however because they'll be sleeping, the time-and-a-half seems a bit much. Perhaps I'm carrying over from when I babysat 20 years ago and got paid about $3/hour though!!

Other thoughts still welcome!

[Anonymous]

Pay her overtime rates for any waking/working time, and a flat rate of $75-100 for the overnight/sleeping time.

That's a pretty standard approach and should be fine. Maybe you err on the high side as this will likely be last minute/unpredictable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pay her overtime rates for any waking/working time, and a flat rate of $75-100 for the overnight/sleeping time.

That's a pretty standard approach and should be fine. Maybe you err on the high side as this will likely be last minute/unpredictable.

Given that labor is almost always unexpected, you need to allow the nanny to bring a small bag, enough for two nights (in case there are complications, your family will want to be at the hospital, not at home with your toddler).

Overtime for all hours minus 8 (normal sleep hours), plus a flat fee for overnight. You pay $700 for 50 hours per week, which is $12.73/hour, and the normal schedule is 8-6pm. So 6-10pm and 6-8am at $19.09, plus a flat fee of $100=$214.55

Frankly, that's a bargain, but it's based on the bargain rate you pay your nanny. She may not be willing to do the overnight. Have you considered what the situation will be if you go into labor on the weekend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay her overtime rates for any waking/working time, and a flat rate of $75-100 for the overnight/sleeping time.

That's a pretty standard approach and should be fine. Maybe you err on the high side as this will likely be last minute/unpredictable.

Given that labor is almost always unexpected, you need to allow the nanny to bring a small bag, enough for two nights (in case there are complications, your family will want to be at the hospital, not at home with your toddler).

Overtime for all hours minus 8 (normal sleep hours), plus a flat fee for overnight. You pay $700 for 50 hours per week, which is $12.73/hour, and the normal schedule is 8-6pm. So 6-10pm and 6-8am at $19.09, plus a flat fee of $100=$214.55

Frankly, that's a bargain, but it's based on the bargain rate you pay your nanny. She may not be willing to do the overnight. Have you considered what the situation will be if you go into labor on the weekend?

Wait, take home is $700 per week? Net pay is irrelevant, what is her gross for the week?

~PP who just realized why the rate was so low

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay her overtime rates for any waking/working time, and a flat rate of $75-100 for the overnight/sleeping time.

That's a pretty standard approach and should be fine. Maybe you err on the high side as this will likely be last minute/unpredictable.

Given that labor is almost always unexpected, you need to allow the nanny to bring a small bag, enough for two nights (in case there are complications, your family will want to be at the hospital, not at home with your toddler).

Overtime for all hours minus 8 (normal sleep hours), plus a flat fee for overnight. You pay $700 for 50 hours per week, which is $12.73/hour, and the normal schedule is 8-6pm. So 6-10pm and 6-8am at $19.09, plus a flat fee of $100=$214.55

Frankly, that's a bargain, but it's based on the bargain rate you pay your nanny. She may not be willing to do the overnight. Have you considered what the situation will be if you go into labor on the weekend?

Wait, take home is $700 per week? Net pay is irrelevant, what is her gross for the week?

~PP who just realized why the rate was so low

OP here - when taxes etc are added, her pay is about $1000/week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pay her overtime rates for any waking/working time, and a flat rate of $75-100 for the overnight/sleeping time.

That's a pretty standard approach and should be fine. Maybe you err on the high side as this will likely be last minute/unpredictable.

Given that labor is almost always unexpected, you need to allow the nanny to bring a small bag, enough for two nights (in case there are complications, your family will want to be at the hospital, not at home with your toddler).

Overtime for all hours minus 8 (normal sleep hours), plus a flat fee for overnight. You pay $700 for 50 hours per week, which is $12.73/hour, and the normal schedule is 8-6pm. So 6-10pm and 6-8am at $19.09, plus a flat fee of $100=$214.55

Frankly, that's a bargain, but it's based on the bargain rate you pay your nanny. She may not be willing to do the overnight. Have you considered what the situation will be if you go into labor on the weekend?

Wait, take home is $700 per week? Net pay is irrelevant, what is her gross for the week?

~PP who just realized why the rate was so low

OP here - when taxes etc are added, her pay is about $1000/week.

Ok, so roughly $18/hour?

Then it would be $27/hour (at overtime rate) for 6 hours + $100 (minimum) flat from 10pm-6am. So, you're looking at $262 minimum, per night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny for our toddler is paid (take home) $700/week for 50hrs/week (8-6pm M-F). We may need her to stay overnight one night if I go into labor and our family members will not be here.

Based on her pay, what would be a fair price?

You ask her how much she charges. Personally, I would pay her hourly OT rate. She is doing you a HUGE favor. This is not a time to buckle and some her. Pay for it!

[Anonymous]

^^nickle and some not buckle and some.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - Thanks to you two above!

It is technically overtime, however because they'll be sleeping, the time-and-a-half seems a bit much. Perhaps I'm carrying over from when I babysat 20 years ago and got paid about $3/hour though!!

Other thoughts still welcome!

Sleeping rate is stupid unless she is free to leave the house, dtink, have a party, etc. , which she isn't free to do. You pay her OT rate, cheapskate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - Thanks to you two above!

It is technically overtime, however because they'll be sleeping, the time-and-a-half seems a bit much. Perhaps I'm carrying over from when I babysat 20 years ago and got paid about $3/hour though!!

Other thoughts still welcome!

Sleeping rate is stupid unless she is free to leave the house, dtink, have a party, etc. , which she isn't free to do. You pay her OT rate, cheapskate.

Agree. If you don't want to pay OT, hire a different person.

I never get a solid night's sleep when I'm on-call.

[Anonymous]

Or simply, if you don't want to pay because your kid is sleeping just lives him along ?

[Anonymous]

If you can't afford OT, maybe you should ask a friend for a favor to help you.