nanny is always sick

[Anonymous]

Our babysitter is always sick. At least once a week she calls out sick because of something. She works 20 hours a week. Since October, we've had mono, 4 step tests, 4 fevers, period pain, tired, allergic reaction, you name it. I cant handle this. We have a contract, which I am supposed to give her 30 days notice, but really this has gotten so excessive. Do I really have to give her 30 days notice. Not sure if I can find anyone else, but I cant have the unreliability either.

[Anonymous]

Op...and by 'we've had' I mean those are the reasons she has called out sick

[Anonymous]

Of course you can let her go for cause immediately but you should try to give her notice to be fair.

[Anonymous]

Who the hell calls out because they're TIRED?! I'd have fired that day. And four strep tests - does that mean the nanny had strep or just a sore throat so they got a strep test?

Honestly, at this point I wouldn't care. Line up someone new and give notice she's being fired for unreliability.

[Anonymous]

She has never tested positive for strep just a slight sore throat. My husband is worried we cant fire her because you cant fire people for health reasons?

[Anonymous]

In your contract do you require that she informs you about any symptoms due to COVID or is she just telling you these on her own?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She has never tested positive for strep just a slight sore throat. My husband is worried we cant fire her because you cant fire people for health reasons?

So fire her for being a crappy babysitter

[Anonymous]

Fire the babysitter and hire a nanny!

[Anonymous]

You calling her a babysitter was a clear indicator you have hired just that, a babysitter. Not a wise choice if you need a reliable weekly caregiver. This is not her livelihood, she obviously doesn’t rely on the income or care about the job. Let her go and hire a nanny!

[Anonymous]

Yeah you need a nanny! Career nannies don’t pull that crap.

[Anonymous]

How many sick days has she used? How many does she get ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many sick days has she used? How many does she get ?

OP said she calls in sick once a week and is only part time (20 hours). Educated guess here that she has zero sick days left!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many sick days has she used? How many does she get ?

OP said she calls in sick once a week and is only part time (20 hours). Educated guess here that she has zero sick days left!

Then the next time she calls in she should be let go. I’d start looking to replace her.

You can fire her for not coming to work even if she’s sick. Imagine if she was sick everyday. Do you continue to pay an employee for months that doesn’t show up? No you fire them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course you can let her go for cause immediately but you should try to give her notice to be fair.

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Sorry, but I strongly disagree w/this advice here.

To phone in sick 1x/week is just completely unacceptable!
I think everyone would have to agree.

Don’t worry about legal issues >>> you have every right to let this irresponsible individual go due to her plethora of sick days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our babysitter is always sick. At least once a week she calls out sick because of something. She works 20 hours a week. Since October, we've had mono, 4 step tests, 4 fevers, period pain, tired, allergic reaction, you name it. I cant handle this. We have a contract, which I am supposed to give her 30 days notice, but really this has gotten so excessive. Do I really have to give her 30 days notice. Not sure if I can find anyone else, but I cant have the unreliability either.

You called her a nanny and then a babysitter. What is she as there is a world of difference in responsibility.