What are your expectations for a contract renewal after your first year is up?

[Anonymous]

I'm just curious what is standard after a year in your nanny position. Should anything be expected besides a raise?

[Anonymous]

Depends on what I/they would like.
What do you have in mind?

[Anonymous]

I'm in a share. I got $1.50 raise which in fine with. I'm also happy with my employers/babies. I was just wondering if maybe I could've gotten a few more vacation days. They kept sick days/vacation days the same. Sick days don't really matter to me because I don't use them. I took one this year because my child was sick. I was hoping to get some more vacation days even though I haven't used all of those either.

[Anonymous]

I'm* fine with...

[Anonymous]

I would think that after a year, a nanny has an advantage when negotiating a new contract.

Reason being is that she has had a whole 12 mos. to prove to her bosses that she is reliable, prompt, loving, responsible and engaging.

And if the child loves her, that is just the icing on the 1st birthday cake.

Anyway, I think she should negotiate a raise along with certain benefits as well. Perhaps a few more paid vacation days, etc.

[Anonymous]

I go into it like a negotiation. Like another poster said, you have the advantage. They know you and they like you. They want to keep you, so you tell them what it's gonna cost. If you want more vacation days, that was the time to ask.

[Anonymous]

MB here. We have always given a $1/hr raise on the anniversary of employment.

We also added a partial healthcare premium reimbursement one year, and raised that to full reimbursement the next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. We have always given a $1/hr raise on the anniversary of employment.

We also added a partial healthcare premium reimbursement one year, and raised that to full reimbursement the next.

The health insurance is a vital part of any compensation package, so it's great you're providing that.

Most nannies are single, right? So no spouse to depend on for health insurance.

[Anonymous]

I was not included in the contract renewal conversation. The families got together, came up with a plan, and handed the contract to me. I haven't yet signed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was not included in the contract renewal conversation. The families got together, came up with a plan, and handed the contract to me. I haven't yet signed it.

There's no reason that you have to just silently accept what they came up with without discussing it with you. If it is lacking in some manner, counter their offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was not included in the contract renewal conversation. The families got together, came up with a plan, and handed the contract to me. I haven't yet signed it.

There's no reason that you have to just silently accept what they came up with without discussing it with you. If it is lacking in some manner, counter their offer.

+1

You have every right to respond with a counter offer, having made the changes you'd like in the contract. This is 110% a negotiation NOT the job description. It is not unusual for benefits to increase after one year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was not included in the contract renewal conversation. The families got together, came up with a plan, and handed the contract to me. I haven't yet signed it.

There's no reason that you have to just silently accept what they came up with without discussing it with you. If it is lacking in some manner, counter their offer.

+1

You have every right to respond with a counter offer, having made the changes you'd like in the contract. This is 110% a negotiation NOT the job description. It is not unusual for benefits to increase after one year.

+2

They fully expect you to voice your needs. If you don't, they'll wonder why. Just pencil in what you'd like to have. Again, that's what they expect.