hiring PT nanny, do we pay for days not worked?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

We are hiring a part-time nanny/babysitter to work about 10 hours a week (2 days a week, 5 hours each day) for about 4 months (not a permanent position). Should we pay her for the occasional days we might not need her?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Yes. They are called guaranteed hours. If she keeps, let's say, Tuesday and Thursday between 10 and 3 open for you then you need to pay her when you don't need her on Tuesday or Thursday between 10 and 3.

[Anonymous]

No work, no pay. That how it is for most of working Americans. Is she legal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No work, no pay. That how it is for most of working Americans. Is she legal?

No it isn't how it is for most Americans and it most certainly is not how it is for nannies! Wow, stop embarrassing yourself. You are not a nanny nor have you ever hired a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No work, no pay. That how it is for most of working Americans. Is she legal?

No it isn't how it is for most Americans and it most certainly is not how it is for nannies! Wow, stop embarrassing yourself. You are not a nanny nor have you ever hired a nanny.

"Most" of america is low income work like fast food, sales, and cashiers, they don't get paid if they don't come in. Technically that poster was right.

[Anonymous]

I would say it depends how much notice you give her to not needing her.
I did something like this for someone when I was a Nanny and the kids were in school. They knew my Nanny kids came first if they were off school for some reason and I wasnt using the extra money for my mortgage or anything, it was just extra play money.
If you tell her you don't need her less than 24 hours from the start time I would say you pay her. If you give her plenty of notice I would say no.

[Anonymous]

Personally, I would pay her regardless. It is the right thing to do and your nanny will respect you more for it.

[Anonymous]

Do you "have to" pay her? No.

But if you don't, will she be "loyal" to you? No.

If I were your nanny, and you sometimes cancelled my shift with no pay, I wouldn't hesitate to bail the minute something better came along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No work, no pay. That how it is for most of working Americans. Is she legal?

No it isn't how it is for most Americans and it most certainly is not how it is for nannies! Wow, stop embarrassing yourself. You are not a nanny nor have you ever hired a nanny.

"Most" of america is low income work like fast food, sales, and cashiers, they don't get paid if they don't come in. Technically that poster was right.

We pay our college-educated nanny $25 an hour. I don't consider that "low income work". Plus I care infinity more about who is handling my baby than you in making my burger.

OP, treat your part-time nanny with respect and guarantee her hours.