Nanny/Nanny share and coronavirus protocol

[Anonymous]

What are people doing if they have to telework and they have a nanny/nanny share? I'm a MB in a nanny share and I'm trying to make plans for our nanny. Obviously while it will be super difficult for me to telework and watch my kids who are at an age that need a lot of attention, I am of the mindset that our nanny, who is in her 50s, should not be required to come in and she should still get paid since this is beyond her control. Curious how other people are handling this.

[Anonymous]

I would have her still come in, but for less hours personally.

[Anonymous]

Why would you not have your nanny work?

[Anonymous]

This is OP. So yeah, these are my questions: If OPM issues a blanket order, it's because we are supposed to follow Social Distancing and keep contacts at a minimum, why wouldn't this include our nanny? If she did come in, we would have to trust the other family in the share and our nanny to practice proper social distancing protocols outside of the share otherwise we are risking exposure and passage? Also, our nanny is in her 50s and although not in the highest risk categories, definitely in a higher risk category compared to us. Plus, we are leaning towards it being the right thing to do. We get to telework as a "luxury," few service employees get this opportunity and instead must expose themselves whether they like it or not. How stressful.

Since we follow the OPM schedule for closures I was thinking we'd suggest that with our partners. Until then, continue as normal with daily risk assessment of whether she should take the kids out. But giving how rapidly everything is evolving, we don't want to be caught flat footed, we want to be fair and understanding, and we want to tell her the protocol ahead of time so she doesn't have to worry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would have her still come in, but for less hours personally.

Fewer!

[Anonymous]

If I have to WFH, the plan is to have our nanny come in as usual unless she is sick herself (or someone in our household is sick, so she wouldn’t catch it). She will be paid no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I have to WFH, the plan is to have our nanny come in as usual unless she is sick herself (or someone in our household is sick, so she wouldn’t catch it). She will be paid no matter what.

How do you know the incubation period? You don't but you don't care if your nanny gets sick.

[Anonymous]

Following to see what kind of repsonses you get. You sound like a very caring boss, and it’s good that you are thinking about this now.

My bosses will likely start working from home next week, but we haven’t yet discussed how this will work. That leads me to believe that they expect me
to be here. The kids are older, so not as needy as younger kids.

I’m “only” 40, but have some underlying health conditions that could put me at greater risk. There is so much information out there, not sure what is correct. I’m more concerned about getting my parents sick. They are mid 60’s and are staying with me for a few months.

It’s difficult to say what is fair in these situations. I don’t expect my employers to pay me for weeks on end if I’m not working, but would love to not worry about losing my job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Following to see what kind of repsonses you get. You sound like a very caring boss, and it’s good that you are thinking about this now.

My bosses will likely start working from home next week, but we haven’t yet discussed how this will work. That leads me to believe that they expect me
to be here. The kids are older, so not as needy as younger kids.

I’m “only” 40, but have some underlying health conditions that could put me at greater risk. There is so much information out there, not sure what is correct. I’m more concerned about getting my parents sick. They are mid 60’s and are staying with me for a few months.

It’s difficult to say what is fair in these situations. I don’t expect my employers to pay me for weeks on end if I’m not working, but would love to not worry about losing my job.

They're getting paid and so should you. This comes under Acts of God

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Following to see what kind of repsonses you get. You sound like a very caring boss, and it’s good that you are thinking about this now.

My bosses will likely start working from home next week, but we haven’t yet discussed how this will work. That leads me to believe that they expect me
to be here. The kids are older, so not as needy as younger kids.

I’m “only” 40, but have some underlying health conditions that could put me at greater risk. There is so much information out there, not sure what is correct. I’m more concerned about getting my parents sick. They are mid 60’s and are staying with me for a few months.

It’s difficult to say what is fair in these situations. I don’t expect my employers to pay me for weeks on end if I’m not working, but would love to not worry about losing my job.

They're getting paid and so should you. This comes under Acts of God

They're getting paid to work. What about if they were contractors and sent home for weeks without telework and without pay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I have to WFH, the plan is to have our nanny come in as usual unless she is sick herself (or someone in our household is sick, so she wouldn’t catch it). She will be paid no matter what.

How do you know the incubation period? You don't but you don't care if your nanny gets sick.

Incubation is up to 14 days; median incubation is 5 days.

[Anonymous]

Nanny lives in if: a. she doesn’t have dependents and b. Employer has room.

Nanny commutes if above aren’t true until someone in nanny’s family/employer’s family gets sick.

Families may want to arrange private transportation (picking nanny up, rental car for the duration, etc) to keep nannies out of mass transit.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/nanny-forum/posts/list/361241.page

[Anonymous]

I honestly don’t know what to do. I always work from home. Our nanny lives alone and walks to work so I suppose there is less chance of getting it but still... (please know we will pay her in full regardless).

I honestly don’t know what to do.

[Anonymous]

As of now, I'm expected to work. We will continue to expect the same of our nanny unless she comes to us with specific concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As of now, I'm expected to work. We will continue to expect the same of our nanny unless she comes to us with specific concerns.

Are you expected to go to the office or work from home?