Parents are currently 45 minutes late
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Anonymous
| They have been 20 minutes late before. Should I call or text to make sure everything is okay? I am upset they are doing this because I get paid an agreed upon rate for a certain amount of hours. I never ask to be compensated when they are late. But 40 minutes is a bit ridiculous, especially without a phone call or text, no? |
Anonymous
| You are well within your write to call / text! And position it that you're concerned. And if you're over your set amount of hours, ask to get paid. If not, then ask for more communication. |
Anonymous
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Forty minutes late w/out contacting you is unacceptable.
Text/call them to see if they are okay. I hope they are. Then when you have the chance, talk to them about possibly being compensated a bit more when they run over their end time or at the very least, contacting you to let you know. |
Anonymous
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45 minutes is ridiculous assuming nothing is wrong.
Make sure they are okay and then a serious discussion about promptness is in order. |
Anonymous
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It's outrageous to be that late without notifying you OP. Unless they were in a car accident or some equivalent emergency there is no excuse. And there is no excuse for not paying you for your time.
- MB |
Anonymous
| You get paid 1.5 for all time over 40 hours. Why do you let them cheat you? It makes no difference why they are late, you get paid for your time. If you were ever 45 minutes late, for any reason, then they would have a fit. |
Anonymous
| OP - please update! What happened? Did you call? What did they say? Did they pay you? |
Anonymous
| So she showed up an hour late- just as I was about to call her. She said she lost her keys. I still don't know why she did not call or text. I was too flustered to get into it when she got home- the 6 and 7 year olds were having the biggest meltdowns I have ever witnessed from them. I am going to talk with her Monday about being compensated when time goes over a certain amount and also about the importance of communication. I'm glad she was okay. I was genuinely concerned for her. |
Anonymous
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Glad she is okay.
Did she also lose her phone? Yes talk to her when the dust settles... Monday sounds best. And please don't let this go. Or you will be creating an unfortunate precedent for later on. 
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Anonymous
Here is something few parents seem to think about when they want a nanny who is "flexible" about parents being late - YOUR CHILD IS WAITING FOR YOU, TOO. Stop being so self-centered and get home at the time you said you would be home! |
Anonymous
| OP, why would you accept a job that doesn't pay you for all hours worked? Federal law mandates that back nurse are HOURLY employees and are paid time and one-half (1.5) for all time over 40 hours. There are no exceptions. You chose to let them screw you so you got what you deserve. I guess you enjoy being a door mat. |
Anonymous
| ^^back nurse should be "that nannies" |
Anonymous
| Doormats are not professionals. Please don't be a doormat, OP. |