Employer trying to break contract.. What should I do ?

[Anonymous]

So to keep it short, my contract states unless I cancel / sick, I am to get paid my full pay even if I'm not needed. When I started my gig last August, the parents were married, now they're separated. So, kids are going to camp for 2 weeks and mom is off 1 week. I asked the dad if he can just post date my checks so I won't have to wait my 4th week to get my past 3 checks ! Ever since he moved out, he's gotten very inconsistent with my pay so I wanted to nip this in the bud. He basically said, well I may be away and will need you to feed my cat. They're an hour away, I'm not driving everyday to feed his cat so I can get my pay ! Not to mention, my contract doesn't state anything about feeding his pet because initially him and his cat lived with the mom and kids. Should I talk with the mom or how should handle this with him ? I would really hate to be cruel and just not come back if I am not paid.

[Anonymous]

Wow, shame on you. So you will drive an hour each way and work an 8+ hour day for your pay, but you won't drive in and take 5 minutes to feed a cat for your pay? You seem mentally unstable.

[Anonymous]

Are these weeks considered part of your contracted vacation? If so, you shouldn't have to come in. If they are not, it is not asking too much for you to come in once a day and feed the cat or take in the mail. Your pay is a separate issue and should be on time, every payday. If not, that needs to be a separate discussion.

[Anonymous]

OP here : because of the drive I live with family M-F. These are not my vacation weeks, the kids will be with grand parents and the one other week, the mom is off and told me not to worry about it ( as in take the week off, I want to spend time with them ). It's only the dad who seem to have a problem with this which as stated, my contract was never written up for 2 house holds so no I won't drive an hour from DC to Dulles to feed a freaking cat everyday when I told I was OFF unless I'm paid my cat sitting fee which is $40 a day.

[Anonymous]

Do you usually work at his house? If so, yes you have to feed the cat.

[Anonymous]

22:29 No ! I've never even been inside. He has a bellman and concierge, they can feed the cat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here : because of the drive I live with family M-F. These are not my vacation weeks, the kids will be with grand parents and the one other week, the mom is off and told me not to worry about it ( as in take the week off, I want to spend time with them ). It's only the dad who seem to have a problem with this which as stated, my contract was never written up for 2 house holds so no I won't drive an hour from DC to Dulles to feed a freaking cat everyday when I told I was OFF unless I'm paid my cat sitting fee which is $40 a day.

HAHA. Knew you were mental. You won't say a word about driving 2 hours round trip for $40, but you whine about getting a full days salary for the same thing. So unless you make less than $40 a day you are insane. GROW UP

[Anonymous]

After the parents separated, they should have written up a new nanny contract based on the current status quo.

So for now, I think you are still bound to the one you have.

The contract states that you are to be paid whether your services are needed or not.
Plain & simple.

No where is it listed that you are obligated to feed kitty.
I think your Dad Boss is asking you to do this since you are getting a few weeks off while being completely paid.

If they put it in the contract, they need to oblige by what they stated unless they told you it was null + void due to a changed family dynamic.
But that never materialized.

So they should do the right thing by you and give you full pay.

Then they can create a brand-new one afterward.

[Anonymous]

You should just quit this job and get one that pays regularly even if you don't get any extra time off other than two weeks a year. I know I couldn't handle the uncertainty of working for a breaking family like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:22:29 No ! I've never even been inside. He has a bellman and concierge, they can feed the cat.

I worked as a concierge at a luxury condo. We never went in the owners units. Ever. The bellman and concierge could get fired for going in to feed a pet. That's not their job - they stay in the lobby only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22:29 No ! I've never even been inside. He has a bellman and concierge, they can feed the cat.

I worked as a concierge at a luxury condo. We never went in the owners units. Ever. The bellman and concierge could get fired for going in to feed a pet. That's not their job - they stay in the lobby only.

Don't be ridiculous. Surely there are kids you can hire for a pet.
Or can't building employees do extra jobs outside/after hours of their regular jobs?

[Anonymous]

If your original job was too be at the house in DC then I dont think they have a right to make you drive out to Dulles because thats where he moved to.

Having said that, if you wanted to be nice you could go out there during non rush hour and take care of the car every other day. I dont think you should have to though.
I think the Moms should pay you and not the Dad as shes the one who's house you are in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your original job was too be at the house in DC then I dont think they have a right to make you drive out to Dulles because thats where he moved to.

Having said that, if you wanted to be nice you could go out there during non rush hour and take care of the car every other day. I dont think you should have to though.
I think the Moms should pay you and not the Dad as shes the one who's house you are in.

cat not car

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:22:29 No ! I've never even been inside. He has a bellman and concierge, they can feed the cat.

I worked as a concierge at a luxury condo. We never went in the owners units. Ever. The bellman and concierge could get fired for going in to feed a pet. That's not their job - they stay in the lobby only.

Don't be ridiculous. Surely there are kids you can hire for a pet.
Or can't building employees do extra jobs outside/after hours of their regular jobs?

They are already paying OP a salary, she can feed the pets.

[Anonymous]

This is an argument between the parents, but it's coming back on you. Dad doesn't want to pay for childcare on "mom's" week if she doesn't need it.