How to determine rate? 3 kids but 2 in school most of the time

[Anonymous]

I will be looking to hire a full-time nanny shortly - 40 hours per week guaranteed, often requiring 50 hours during busy times of the year. The nanny would have my infant all day long, and her two older siblings (ages 5 & 4) after school for 3 hours each day. I'd also like nanny to have all three kids when school is randomly closed.

My question is whether you would choose one rate to pay nanny or pay her a certain rate for hours when she's just with baby and a higher rate when she has all three kids?

[Anonymous]

The nanny and you need to determine an appropriate hourly rate, as well as the other employment benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The nanny and you need to determine an appropriate hourly rate, as well as the other employment benefits.

So is your answer one rate? Rather than two separate rates?

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. Do you really want to track two separate sets of hours per week? Are you going to guarantee that the overtime will be paid on the higher rate, as those hours will be with all three? Ime, one rate is easier, especially because she’s going to be doing their laundry, taking care of them when they’re sick or there’s no school. Anything child-related is within the realm of the possible duties, but it’s up to you to negotiate for what you want and need.

[Anonymous]

One rate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The nanny and you need to determine an appropriate hourly rate, as well as the other employment benefits.

So is your answer one rate? Rather than two separate rates?

Yes, one rate.

[Anonymous]

Always one rate.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone!

[Anonymous]

One rate. Do you get paid different rates for different tasks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One rate. Do you get paid different rates for different tasks?

? Yes, of course you do. Isn't that what prompted OP's question?

OP, agreed that one rate is going to be much easier to manage. It will come down to whether someone is willing to take on the job for the single rate that would make sense, though. I would calculate it based on guaranteed hours with various numbers of kids (e.g., 15 hours/week with three kids, 25 hours/week with one kid). If, say, you live somewhere where the going rate is $17/one kid or $25/three kids, then that would give you a rate of $20/hour. I'd handle the days off separately (though list that rate in the contract too--e.g., for days where all three children are present all day, there will be an additional $5 per hour paid). Adjust for whatever the going rates are where you are.

[Anonymous]

One rate as technically she is responsible for the older 2 even when they are at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One rate. Do you get paid different rates for different tasks?

? Yes, of course you do. Isn't that what prompted OP's question?

OP, agreed that one rate is going to be much easier to manage. It will come down to whether someone is willing to take on the job for the single rate that would make sense, though. I would calculate it based on guaranteed hours with various numbers of kids (e.g., 15 hours/week with three kids, 25 hours/week with one kid). If, say, you live somewhere where the going rate is $17/one kid or $25/three kids, then that would give you a rate of $20/hour. I'd handle the days off separately (though list that rate in the contract too--e.g., for days where all three children are present all day, there will be an additional $5 per hour paid). Adjust for whatever the going rates are where you are.

+1

[Anonymous]

One rate. Otherwise way too complicated. With overtime especially since you’ll need to base it on the base rate for that day.

[Anonymous]

One rate.

Keep it simple

[Anonymous]

You could also offer a bonus when she will have all 3 for an extended period like summer.