" Am I right or wrong about pay?" - Update!

[Anonymous]

So MB texted letting me know they have decided to find another nanny. I didn't bring up the pay, but feel it wouldn't do much good now that they let me go anyway. I'm just really mad and upset right now. This is complete crap.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like she wasn't happy with your performance.

[Anonymous]

Did you have an actual contract OP? You said that you had guaranteed hours, did you not have anything about a notice period? The fact that they've decided to let you go doesn't make you any less entitled to your pay, but it's starting to look like your agreement was very flimsy. If you don't have anything in writing concerning the terms of your employment, you're probably just going to have to let it go.

If it makes you feel any better, they really shouldn't need an agreement to tell them how to treat people well. Any good employer would have paid you for days she told you not to come, and would have given you at least some notice or severance unless you actually did something to warrant immediate termination. You dodged a bullet, and learned a lesson. Have a clearer contract going forward, and make sure that your employers are on the same page as you and understand what they are agreeing to.

[Anonymous]

Wow. She let you go via text?

[Anonymous]

Wow.. That's cruddy, I'm sorry OP

[Anonymous]

OP here. We have a clear and signed written agreement that states two weeks notice from either party. She texted me that they have decided to find someone else, and then offered to meet in person to discuss it. Like why would I want to meet in person to discuss them firing me. They are also not giving me the pay fit both days, or severance pay for the two weeks.

[Anonymous]

You probably did something that she thinks warrants termination for cause.

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. If a MB ever did this to me, I would be very upset as well. It is extremely rude and unprofessional to fire you via text. If a nanny did that to her, I'm sure she would be very angry and find it unacceptable. MB should have just scheduled a formal meeting with you and discussed how she felt. I'm sure you are angry about the way you were terminated. However, I still would meet personally with MB to politely but firmly tell her that you expect the contract to be honored and to receive your two weeks severance pay. (Unless terminated for cause.) Additionally, if termination was for cause, you should find out what MB found unacceptable so you can improve in the future. No one is perfect and we all have things we can work on. OP, you need to stick up for yourself!

[Anonymous]

Small claims court, but make sure that you send her an email before filing. The email needs to be very, very clear that your written agreement guarantees pay for up to 40 hours per week when you are available to work, so you should have been paid for the other two days. It should also state that your agreement specifies 2 weeks notice. I would phrase both as touching base with her, you understand that you are being terminated, when can you expect payment for the two days you weren't paid last week as well as the two weeks severance in place of the two weeks of notice. If you go into court, have a copy of all communication about the payment, DO NOT CALL! Content of calls can't be proven. If she attempts to answer you in a phone call rather than text or email, don't answer the phone, text her and let her know that you are attempting to find another position, so you need to keep communication to text and email right now.

[Anonymous]

They probably found these posts complaining about them and they weren't happy with either dealing with you or the care... move on.

[Anonymous]

Small claims court at the other poster advises. I'm a MB, but a contract is a contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Small claims court, but make sure that you send her an email before filing. The email needs to be very, very clear that your written agreement guarantees pay for up to 40 hours per week when you are available to work, so you should have been paid for the other two days. It should also state that your agreement specifies 2 weeks notice. I would phrase both as touching base with her, you understand that you are being terminated, when can you expect payment for the two days you weren't paid last week as well as the two weeks severance in place of the two weeks of notice. If you go into court, have a copy of all communication about the payment, DO NOT CALL! Content of calls can't be proven. If she attempts to answer you in a phone call rather than text or email, don't answer the phone, text her and let her know that you are attempting to find another position, so you need to keep communication to text and email right now.

Please, please for the love of cheese do this OP. If for nothing else, entertainment. I mail you a check for the filing fees

[Anonymous]

I would take them to Small Claims Court and also report them to local Wage and Labor Board. They owe you money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would take them to Small Claims Court and also report them to local Wage and Labor Board. They owe you money.

Small claims court might help if the facts are as presented. I wouldn't bother with wage and labor board. You are missing OT or no payment for hours you actually worked. This is a contractual issue about benefits (PTO, guaranteed hours, and notice)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would take them to Small Claims Court and also report them to local Wage and Labor Board. They owe you money.

Small claims court might help if the facts are as presented. I wouldn't bother with wage and labor board. You are missing OT or no payment for hours you actually worked. This is a contractual issue about benefits (PTO, guaranteed hours, and notice)

Why are you giving her bad advice? Definitely Wage and Labor Board, OP. They'll help you.