MB keeps cancelling....

[Anonymous]

My nannying shifts. She has a DH but both of them seem to be going to work less despite being superiors in their jobs. I suspect something is going on in their marriage although I am 99% sure they aren't separating as they are super strong.
She gives me some money for missed shifts but not all of it. I am missing out on money and bored with my light work schedule. I am looking for another job but should I talk with her? I deserve to know where I stand.

[Anonymous]

Of course you should talk to her and look for a new job. Maybe in the meantime you can get a more reliable schedule and fill in some of the unused time.

[Anonymous]

Isn't that the same as looking for a new job though, PP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't that the same as looking for a new job though, PP?

She asked if she should talk to her or just look for a new job. My response was to do both, because perhaps MB will respond by cutting her hours formally. On the one hand, that would suck, but on the other hand, a reliable reduced schedule would mean she could look for fill-in work while she looks for a new job.

Based on the description here, I think it is unlikely the conversation will end with MB promising to pay in full for all hours the nanny doesn't work, but I guess that could happen, too. I still think she should find a new job, because it is also unlikely that people are going to pay for a full time nanny they don't use for any length of time.

[Anonymous]

Mb SHOULD be paying in full...

[Anonymous]

I'm confused - law dictates a nanny is an hourly employee, not a salary. Why should she pay for services not rendered? Example, I work an hourly job at xyz company but if I don't work that day, I don't get paid unless I have sick hours accrued, etc.

I'm honestly curious about this, not picking on you OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm confused - law dictates a nanny is an hourly employee, not a salary. Why should she pay for services not rendered? Example, I work an hourly job at xyz company but if I don't work that day, I don't get paid unless I have sick hours accrued, etc.

I'm honestly curious about this, not picking on you OP.

If a nanny is told she will work 8am to 6 pm all week she reserves that time for you and doesn't take another job. If on Sunday night you say "oh we don't need you after 3 pm all week" then the nanny is not able to get another job for those times on that short notice. You pay a nanny for the hours you think you will need and her availability not just the hours worked (although usually those match 100%). That's why a good contract has guaranteed hours. In an MB and I guarantee nanny 42.5 hrs a week (including the overtime) I pay her even if I come home early or go on vacation one week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm confused - law dictates a nanny is an hourly employee, not a salary. Why should she pay for services not rendered? Example, I work an hourly job at xyz company but if I don't work that day, I don't get paid unless I have sick hours accrued, etc.

I'm honestly curious about this, not picking on you OP.

It's the principle. A nanny agrees to work certain hours, perhaps turning down certain days and is then told she is not needed therefore losing out. If an agreement ia made that the nanny is needed to work set times then those times should be paid for regardless of whether nanny is actually needed or not.