Lunch breaks

[Anonymous]

We are thinking of hiring a nanny for our toddler. Our toddler takes 2 hour naps midday during which time the nanny could eat lunch, take a break, etc. Do we pay for the break or is it uncompensated?

[Anonymous]

OP again. Basically I am wondering which, if either, of these scenarios makes sense:
Nanny works 9-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap
Nanny works 8-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap

[Anonymous]

There are absolutely NO unpaid "breaks" in the nanny world. You will send candidates running for the hills if you even ask them.

If nanny is working M-F 8-5, she gets paid for 40 hours at base rate and 5 hours at overtime.

Can she leave during her break? If an emergency happens is she expected to step in? If your kid wakes up is she expected to get them? Is she the responsible adult in charge? Then it's not a break.

[Anonymous]

WTF OP ?!?

[Anonymous]

The legal definition of Unpaid Break is No Work Can Be Required.

So kid wakes up & nanny can ignore. Not on the clock. Not working. Kid doesn't want to nap. Unpaid nanny break time. Guess the kid can do whatever.

[Anonymous]

Yay for toddler free of nanny time! He can get up and out of bed and run up the walls for hour, how fun!

[Anonymous]

Of course you pay during nap time. You think your kid will never wake up during a nap? Ha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are thinking of hiring a nanny for our toddler. Our toddler takes 2 hour naps midday during which time the nanny could eat lunch, take a break, etc. Do we pay for the break or is it uncompensated?

OP, you seem new to hiring a nanny. You need to do more research. Here is a list of things that are very standard when it comes to hiring a nanny:

-Guaranteed hours - say you set the nanny's schedule, and hire them, for 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. That works out to 40 hours base and 5 hours at time and a half. They get paid those hours every single week.
If you go on vacation? Nanny still gets paid. You have grandparents come into town and you don't need the nanny that day? Nanny still gets paid. You finish work early and decide to spend the afternoon with your toddler? Nanny gets paid.
-Time off - standard is all holidays that you get off, nanny gets off (paid). Nanny gets 2 weeks PTO (10 days) per year, and 5 sick days. Some families have one week (5 days) of PTO at their choosing, and one of nanny's choosing.
-Gas reimbursement: if the nanny will be driving your child anywhere, you need to reimburse at IRS mileage rates. If you're providing a car for the nanny to use, you would fill it yourself/reimburse nanny if they fill it up.
-Food: It's nice to open your kitchen to the nanny and at least offer to keep some snacks/drinks they like on hand.

[Anonymous]

Mb here, yes you pay. Your nanny is still responsible for your kid even when napping. When DS had longer naps his nanny took a break, picked up any messes they made, and sometimes did laundry ( it was part of her duties but often times DH or I just threw DS' laundry in with ours). Nannies deserve and need breaks!

I think 1411 had some great advice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Basically I am wondering which, if either, of these scenarios makes sense:
Nanny works 9-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap
Nanny works 8-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Basically I am wondering which, if either, of these scenarios makes sense:
Nanny works 9-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap
Nanny works 8-5 and is paid for 8 hours with break during nap

Who is monitoring the child doing nap? If you or dad is, you can give her an unpaid break if she is free to leave the house or not be responsible for the child but if she is responsible for the child you pay her.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who pays their nanny for 8 hours but the nanny is there 8:30-5. It is assumed she is taking at least a 30 minute break(and probably longer during naps).

[Anonymous]

Is this a joke? I'm in shock for this kind of question. Seriously, it's clear you didn't research what is a Nanny, how they work and how is they way they work and how an employer have to pay her.

Obviously YOU HAVE to pay her. It doesn't matter if your child nap; 1, 2, 3 or even 4 naps during the day. Even though those naps are of 1, 2 or even 3 hours straight.

You pay for all her guaranteed hours. Ugh what a question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are thinking of hiring a nanny for our toddler. Our toddler takes 2 hour naps midday during which time the nanny could eat lunch, take a break, etc. Do we pay for the break or is it uncompensated?

Definitely tell all prospective nannies that you only pay for hours when child is awake! Are you crazy?

[Anonymous]

Do you want someone there in case your toddler wakes up? Of course you pay her!!!!!