OT ?

[Anonymous]

I met with very nice family who are looking for nanny.
They are offering me $25 for one child.
But they didn’t mention about OT. I am going to work more then 40 hours.
I don’t feel to ask about that since I like the family and I think they are paying well for one child ( not any household tasks)
How many of you guys don’t get OT?
Do I have to talk or not?
Winter in coming and this job is close to where I live.
Many thanks for always being helpful

[Anonymous]

Op here they want me to take my vacation whenever they take their vacation. So no vacation with my choice .

[Anonymous]

How much overtime would there be? I think the rate is good and if you’re generally happy with all other aspects of the job, I would accept the offer without overtime.

[Anonymous]

If you are being paid on the books, overtime is mandatory. I would accept the offer if you agree to the terms and bring up overtime when you are signing your contract. Basically I would assume they understand the law until proven wrong.

[Anonymous]

Op here this is first time they are hiring nanny for long term. It’s going to be 45 hours for the week.

[Anonymous]

OP, your are a troll or crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, your are a troll or crazy.

Your are a bore, PP.

[Anonymous]

Are they paying legally? I would assume that they know the OT laws. And I would absolutely ask for a week of your choice vacation as well as sick and holiday pay.

[Anonymous]

I would probably be ok with no OT for the 5 hours, just the reg rate. I would ask for one week at my choosing though and would not take a job without that.

[Anonymous]

Its $1,125 a week. Still a great rate for one kid.

[Anonymous]

Overtime is law. That includes working over nine hours in one day (in most states). Legal nannies must be paid overtime or the employer is subject to fines. It’s not something a nanny can or should wave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Overtime is law. That includes working over nine hours in one day (in most states). Legal nannies must be paid overtime or the employer is subject to fines. It’s not something a nanny can or should wave.

Right. But they could lower her hourly rate then do OT to get the same amount. Problem with this idea is that if for some week they onlyneed 40 hours for some reason then you get your pay cut, If you accept it without OT they can't reduce your pay by 5 hours because Grandma is in town and they don't need you one day.

[Anonymous]

Above PP again. and on weeks there is a holiday and you don't work, then you lose the 5 hours there too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Overtime is law. That includes working over nine hours in one day (in most states). Legal nannies must be paid overtime or the employer is subject to fines. It’s not something a nanny can or should wave.

Right. But they could lower her hourly rate then do OT to get the same amount. Problem with this idea is that if for some week they onlyneed 40 hours for some reason then you get your pay cut, If you accept it without OT they can't reduce your pay by 5 hours because Grandma is in town and they don't need you one day.

That is why guaranteed hours are standard. Employers are reserving your time and paying for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Overtime is law. That includes working over nine hours in one day (in most states). Legal nannies must be paid overtime or the employer is subject to fines. It’s not something a nanny can or should wave.

Right. But they could lower her hourly rate then do OT to get the same amount. Problem with this idea is that if for some week they onlyneed 40 hours for some reason then you get your pay cut, If you accept it without OT they can't reduce your pay by 5 hours because Grandma is in town and they don't need you one day.

That is why guaranteed hours are standard. Employers are reserving your time and paying for it.

+1. All 45 hours should be guaranteed. And I agree with the first poster: overtime is not for the nanny to wave.