Nanny Black Friday?

[Anonymous]

We hired a new nanny two weeks ago. We planned a trial day for Monday but she was sick. She starts Wednesday and I asked her to come Friday at 8am. She said no because it's a holiday. Am I being unreasonable to expect her to come on Friday?

[Anonymous]

Is she contractually obligated to work on Black Friday?

If so, then she is in the wrong.

If not, then you are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is she contractually obligated to work on Black Friday?

If so, then she is in the wrong.

If not, then you are wrong.

No. The days are M, T, TH but we want a trial day before she starts.

[Anonymous]

You are being unreasonable, and I'm a longtime nanny employer.

[Anonymous]

If she starts Wednesday, do a trial day on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Solution:
Offer her double pay if she can work that one extra day.

[Anonymous]

Solution:
Offer her double pay if she can work that one extra day.

[Anonymous]

Black Friday is a shopping day, not a holiday. You should not pay her double or extra. She canceled on you and you are asking her to make up the day. That is reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is she contractually obligated to work on Black Friday?

If so, then she is in the wrong.

If not, then you are wrong.

No. The days are M, T, TH but we want a trial day before she starts.

Isn't Wednesday the trial day, if she works M, T, Th.? Why does she need to come in on Friday, too?

As an aside, if she thinks Friday is a holiday then she isn't very smart. Are you sure you want her to watch your kids?

[Anonymous]

Look if you want to get off on the right foot, do NOT make her come in on Friday. Bigger concern is she is already sick!!!

[Anonymous]

I know zero families who ask their nannies to work on the day after Thanksgiving. Many even write it into their agreements as a holiday. Sometimes it is in lieu of another holiday, such as Columbus Day, and other times it is just an additional holiday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know zero families who ask their nannies to work on the day after Thanksgiving. Many even write it into their agreements as a holiday. Sometimes it is in lieu of another holiday, such as Columbus Day, and other times it is just an additional holiday.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know zero families who ask their nannies to work on the day after Thanksgiving. Many even write it into their agreements as a holiday. Sometimes it is in lieu of another holiday, such as Columbus Day, and other times it is just an additional holiday.

Very few jobs give black friday off as a holiday. Parents must take leave or flex. We work tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know zero families who ask their nannies to work on the day after Thanksgiving. Many even write it into their agreements as a holiday. Sometimes it is in lieu of another holiday, such as Columbus Day, and other times it is just an additional holiday.

Very few jobs give black friday off as a holiday. Parents must take leave or flex. We work tomorrow.

We wrote tomorrow as a day off for the nanny and we are both taking the day off. Eventhiugh our family is local and we don't travel. I have worked every Friday after thanksgiving since I stated working. I'm going to enjoy my holiday with my kid and DH and be thankful that we have the leave to take and see our refreshed nanny on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know zero families who ask their nannies to work on the day after Thanksgiving. Many even write it into their agreements as a holiday. Sometimes it is in lieu of another holiday, such as Columbus Day, and other times it is just an additional holiday.

Very few jobs give black friday off as a holiday. Parents must take leave or flex. We work tomorrow.

We wrote tomorrow as a day off for the nanny and we are both taking the day off. Eventhiugh our family is local and we don't travel. I have worked every Friday after thanksgiving since I stated working. I'm going to enjoy my holiday with my kid and DH and be thankful that we have the leave to take and see our refreshed nanny on Monday.

Good for you but not everyone has that option.