Part time nanny question

[Anonymous]

We are looking to employ a part time nanny - three days per week. There are some weeks that my husband will be off so we will not need her. Approximately three weeks the whole year. Are we required to pay her anyway for that time?

[Anonymous]

if you want her to keep that time open for you, you pay her for the time. if it doesn't matter to you if she says she can't show up for a few weeks out of the year because she took another babysitting job, then don't pay her.

[Anonymous]

yes you pay her.

[Anonymous]

Yes, of course you pay her! No decent nanny would work without guaranteed hours.

[Anonymous]

pay

[Anonymous]

Make it her paid vacation weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make it her paid vacation weeks.

I think three weeks of paid vacation is a lot for a part-time Nanny.

I would just let her know way ahead of time that you will not need her for certain weeks.

That way, she can plan ahead financially.

[Anonymous]

Pay her. As a nanny I wouldn’t accept a job like this without pay. People depend on their paycheck to live. What if she can’t find other babysitting jobs? It’s not about “planning financially” it’s abkht being able to pay your rent or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make it her paid vacation weeks.

I think three weeks of paid vacation is a lot for a part-time Nanny.

I would just let her know way ahead of time that you will not need her for certain weeks.

That way, she can plan ahead financially.

This is how you lose a good nanny. Please do not listen to this poster. Guarantee your part time nanny’s hours and pay her.

[Anonymous]

Three weeks of paid vacation is just a lot for a PT Nanny.

Many full-time Nannies only get two per year.

And many part-time Nannies do not rely completely on their PT income.
So paying rent on a PT salary is usually not the case.

Signed-
PP (A PT Nanny)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three weeks of paid vacation is just a lot for a PT Nanny.

Many full-time Nannies only get two per year.

And many part-time Nannies do not rely completely on their PT income.
So paying rent on a PT salary is usually not the case.

Signed-
PP (A PT Nanny)

You don’t know what ALL nannies rely on their PT income. Maybe some do rely on their part time income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Three weeks of paid vacation is just a lot for a PT Nanny.

Many full-time Nannies only get two per year.

And many part-time Nannies do not rely completely on their PT income.
So paying rent on a PT salary is usually not the case.

Signed-
PP (A PT Nanny)

You don’t know what ALL nannies rely on their PT income. Maybe some do rely on their part time income.

PP Here:
Yes, I know.
Just giving my general opinion here.

Not trying to be snarky at all.

[Anonymous]

Look at your annual budget, if you can’t afford the 3 weeks of part time pay that you won’t need her, then a nanny isn’t your best option. For me, I have always had hmguaranteed hours in exchange for guaranteed availability. I would not guarantee availability without guaranteed pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look at your annual budget, if you can’t afford the 3 weeks of part time pay that you won’t need her, then a nanny isn’t your best option. For me, I have always had hmguaranteed hours in exchange for guaranteed availability. I would not guarantee availability without guaranteed pay.

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