P/T benefits - need input

[Anonymous]

Need input- we have P/T nanny housekeeper for 15h/week (3h/day). What are standard benefits for this P/T position? What about when we have vacation we take and don’t need help- is it paid? I’ve heard a variety of practices. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

If you have a contract, you should follow what it says.
If you don't have a contract, you aren't required to pay her during that time...however, those hours are difficult to fill. It would be kind of you to pay her when you're out of town. She's still available to work. She still has bills to pay.

When you're out of town, you could ask her to come in and do other tasks - collect mail, cleaning tasks that fall under her responsibilities - but unless you take off several weeks, just give her the week paid. We all need a break sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Since she is also a housekeeper, I would have her do deep cleaning + organizing while you are gone.

So much easier to do when the house is unoccupied!

[Anonymous]

15 hours/week is so few hours. I've found it best to guarantee hours, regardless of vacation. She could easily find another job if you end up on vacation for 2-3 weeks and you aren't paying her. Aside from guaranteed hours, I'm not sure you have to offer any benefits unless you want to.

[Anonymous]

Yes. If you want to keep her, you pay her. You guarantee those hours and she depends on her salary. Think about it this way - it is your decision to go away and she should not have to pay for that decision.

[Anonymous]

Yes, if you go away and don’t need her, you still pay her. It’s calked guaranteed hours. I’d also give federal holidays off and 2 weeks vacation/sick leave with a “day” being three hours.

[Anonymous]

Agree with others. This can be a hard gig to fill. I would pay her if you go away. I would give at least 2 weeks off per year. If you go away more than that I think you can ask her to come in and do other stuff.

[Anonymous]

When I worked part time I had the same basic benefits as I have now that I’m full-time, with the benefits adjusted to my work week. Personally, I would expect guaranteed hours, at least 1 week (15 hours) of vacation, 1 week sick pay, and holidays that fell on my work days. I’m not sure why anyone wouldn’t offer that if they planned to keep the nanny.

[Anonymous]

Keep her with guaranteed hours and federal paid holidays if it falls on her days. Maybe 2-3 sick days?

[Anonymous]

30 hours a year paid vacation
Paid holidays
Yes, if you go away and don’t need her, you still pay her. You pay her 52 weeks a year.