Live-in Nanny, and overtime pay in DC

[Anonymous]

Hello
We have a live-in nanny and she will be working about 50 hours a week, will we have to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 hours?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

In DC and Virginia you don't have to pay overtime to live in nannies. If you live in Maryland however you do. Only a few states require live in nannies to be given over time pay.

[Anonymous]

Certain cities also require it.

[Anonymous]

You have to be paid for straight ime for every hour worked, OP. You pay her for 50 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have to be paid for straight ime for every hour worked, OP. You pay her for 50 hours.

Actually, that's not true. OP could pay overtime, and many live-in nannies won't take a position that doesn't do overtime. However, it's not required unless they live in a state or city which required overtime for live-in domestic help, and the number of hours can be more than 40 (ex: NY is 44 at normal rate and anything beyond is overtime, if I remember correctly).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to be paid for straight ime for every hour worked, OP. You pay her for 50 hours.

Actually, that's not true. OP could pay overtime, and many live-in nannies won't take a position that doesn't do overtime. However, it's not required unless they live in a state or city which required overtime for live-in domestic help, and the number of hours can be more than 40 (ex: NY is 44 at normal rate and anything beyond is overtime, if I remember correctly).

In VA you must for straight time for ALL hours worked by live in domestic. O know because I have a live-in and if she works on weekends, we pay her extra for those hours. Truthfully, this year I am going to pay her 1.5 for OT because it is the. Fair and decent thing to do.

[Anonymous]

Bump. Is it still true that line in nannies are not paid overtime in DC? Minimum wage went up recently so I want to make sure there has been no change to the overtime rule. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to be paid for straight ime for every hour worked, OP. You pay her for 50 hours.

Actually, that's not true. OP could pay overtime, and many live-in nannies won't take a position that doesn't do overtime. However, it's not required unless they live in a state or city which required overtime for live-in domestic help, and the number of hours can be more than 40 (ex: NY is 44 at normal rate and anything beyond is overtime, if I remember correctly).

In VA you must for straight time for ALL hours worked by live in domestic. O know because I have a live-in and if she works on weekends, we pay her extra for those hours. Truthfully, this year I am going to pay her 1.5 for OT because it is the. Fair and decent thing to do.

Nope, in VA if it's a live in you don't have to pay extra for overtime. You pay regular rate for however many hours (50 for example) , not 1.5 times the rate. That's the legal requirements. If you choose to pay more - that's your choice, but it's not mandatory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You have to be paid for straight ime for every hour worked, OP. You pay her for 50 hours.

Actually, that's not true. OP could pay overtime, and many live-in nannies won't take a position that doesn't do overtime. However, it's not required unless they live in a state or city which required overtime for live-in domestic help, and the number of hours can be more than 40 (ex: NY is 44 at normal rate and anything beyond is overtime, if I remember correctly).

In VA you must for straight time for ALL hours worked by live in domestic. O know because I have a live-in and if she works on weekends, we pay her extra for those hours. Truthfully, this year I am going to pay her 1.5 for OT because it is the. Fair and decent thing to do.

Nope, in VA if it's a live in you don't have to pay extra for overtime. You pay regular rate for however many hours (50 for example) , not 1.5 times the rate. That's the legal requirements. If you choose to pay more - that's your choice, but it's not mandatory.

Poster said it's the "fair and decent" thing to do.
She's 100% correct.