Nanny who travels

[Anonymous]

Do you have a separate rate when traveling with your NF or do you still get paid your regular hourly rate (plus OT)? I know the family pays for room and board.

[Anonymous]

I have a travel rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a separate rate when traveling with your NF or do you still get paid your regular hourly rate (plus OT)? I know the family pays for room and board.

Yes, that would be a given of course.
They would also pay for your plane ticket, driving services (if needed) as well as pay for you to do things w/the children.

For example if you went to Disney w/them, they should definitely pay for your pass to get in.

[Anonymous]

The nanny we use when traveling doesn't have an extra rate. We pay their regular hourly rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a separate rate when traveling with your NF or do you still get paid your regular hourly rate (plus OT)? I know the family pays for room and board.

Yes, that would be a given of course.
They would also pay for your plane ticket, driving services (if needed) as well as pay for you to do things w/the children.

For example if you went to Disney w/them, they should definitely pay for your pass to get in.

It’s definitely not a given to pay a travel rate. The parents paying for flight, meals and hotel room, that is expected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The nanny we use when traveling doesn't have an extra rate. We pay their regular hourly rate.

Thank you. How about if the nanny travels with you during a federal holiday (not the big ones like Christmas, New Years or Thanksgiving)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The nanny we use when traveling doesn't have an extra rate. We pay their regular hourly rate.

Thank you. How about if the nanny travels with you during a federal holiday (not the big ones like Christmas, New Years or Thanksgiving)?

Just their hourly rate. We always give a bonus of a couple hundred to a thousand, depending on how many days, how difficult things were, etc.

[Anonymous]

I have a travel rate per day or any portion of the day.

I didn’t do this in my last job but in my new job I also negotiated set hours off (I used to share a room with my charge) as well as the next day home as a paid day off. I got burned out in my last job caring for my charge 24/7 with no breaks from her. I won’t do that again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a travel rate per day or any portion of the day.

I didn’t do this in my last job but in my new job I also negotiated set hours off (I used to share a room with my charge) as well as the next day home as a paid day off. I got burned out in my last job caring for my charge 24/7 with no breaks from her. I won’t do that again.

You also want to negotiate a separate bathroom for just you and your charge if sharing a house or cabin.

[Anonymous]

I travel, including holidays. I work my regular hours for all days traveling, and will work as many additional hours as needed. OT is applicable. I charge an overnight fee of $100/night. All food and expenses, including a private bedroom are covered. I will negotiate an additional paid day off after a week or more of travel with my next family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I travel, including holidays. I work my regular hours for all days traveling, and will work as many additional hours as needed. OT is applicable. I charge an overnight fee of $100/night. All food and expenses, including a private bedroom are covered. I will negotiate an additional paid day off after a week or more of travel with my next family.

Do you have to share a room with your charges?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a separate rate when traveling with your NF or do you still get paid your regular hourly rate (plus OT)? I know the family pays for room and board.

Yes, that would be a given of course.
They would also pay for your plane ticket, driving services (if needed) as well as pay for you to do things w/the children.

For example if you went to Disney w/them, they should definitely pay for your pass to get in.

It’s definitely not a given to pay a travel rate. The parents paying for flight, meals and hotel room, that is expected.

Agree that a travel rate isn't given. However, it's also not a given that the nanny will travel so you need to make it worthwhile or hire a local sitter at your destination.

[Anonymous]

A travel rate doesn’t always benefit the nanny. If the nanny is sharing a room with the charges and in charge (more or less) for the full 24 hours, a travel rate benefits the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A travel rate doesn’t always benefit the nanny. If the nanny is sharing a room with the charges and in charge (more or less) for the full 24 hours, a travel rate benefits the parents.

+1. My travel rate never benefits me. I have my charge with me 24/7, giving bottles in the middle of the night, for $400 a day which breaks down to $16 and change an hour - no overtime. Plus I’m away from home and have to board my dog.

Next job I am getting a contract with my regular hourly wage plus overtime after nine hours each day including overnight.

[Anonymous]

Employer pays for al travel, lodging, food and required entrance fees during the trip; entrance fees during my off time are on me. Normal rate for all working hours (including time on the plane, bc if I’m sitting anywhere near the kids, I’m the one entertaining them). Private room or full hourly pay for every hour if sharing with child(ren). $30 maximum per meal, unless going with kids/family to a more expensive restaurant, then my pricing is similar to my employer. Frequently, I’m with the kids on the plane and my employer is elsewhere (or on another flight), and that actually makes it easier for kids and me.