Contract language re Covid?

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

We're renewing our nanny's contract and she'd like some language in there addressing how we'll handle Covid and time off if/when it happens. Wondering if anyone has contract language you'd be willing to share? (Thus far we've paid for the time when we told her not to come to work because we had covid, and we paid her for a full 2 week quarantine at the beginning when she didn't test positive but everything was crazy.)

So we've been generous and flexible, and we'll continue to do that, but our "we'll figure it out as we'll go" approach could stand some strengthening. I think her primary concern is whether or not she'd have to use her sick leave if she gets covid, which is something we have to consider at some point. (We use sick leave for the flu, or a cold, or any other ailment that requires us to be out, but thus far have handled Covid differently. At some point though, that will normalize - and I'm not sure whether we're there yet.)

I'd appreciate hearing how any other employers are handling this. FWIW, this nanny is going into her 6th year w/ us, so it's not the same as a new hire - just renewing a long standing, valued nanny.

[Anonymous]

Not quite the same, but at my place of work we have one-time covid leave of up to 7 business days. Give the nanny her sick leave, and put in a clause for 7 days covid leave, with positive test. Anything other than that, it's on her.

[Anonymous]

Omg, when you’re lucky enough to have someone for six years, you pretty much give them what they think is fair. Presumably she would not suddenly start taking advantage of you.