part time nanny with full time benefits?
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casadelaura
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Hello,
We hired a nanny that works for us two days a week for 8 hours each day. I don't think we fully understood her requirements when we hired her. She made it clear that she'd be paid on holidays and receive a Christmas bonus, but we just learned we are expected to pay for snow days, sick days, vacation etc.. She has a medical procedure coming up where she'll miss about 3 weeks of work and we are expected to pay. Is this common practice? This is a whole new world to us. Our only and first child is 6 months and she's been working with us for six weeks. We feel very comfortable with her and I never worry about my son's care or safety when I'm away (which is a miracle). I would greatly appreciate your shared wisdom and advice! Many thanks. |
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Haha, wow she snowed you.
No, she is a babysitter not a nanny. You pay her when she comes and nothing more. It is beyond nice of you if you consider paying her on holidays that fall on her normal day. But you are a fool if you give this woman paid time off, sick days, or vacation. |
Anonymous
| No she's trying to get more out of you. |
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No. This isn't standard. You need to sit down and create a written agreement about the benefits you are providing. Even in a full time job, three weeks worth of sick time is pretty much unheard of.
If she is working 16 hours a week, I'd offer her 32 hours of PTO (16 at her choice, 16 at yours) You could put in an additional 16 hours for sick leave, but personally I'd leave that out of an initial offer. As far as holidays, personally I'd offer 8 hours of PTO Christmas week and 8 hours Thanksgiving week. Many part time jobs offer no benefits, so offering a prorated amount is fair to generous. And a bonus is always at your discretion. |
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Part time nanny here.
She's a little more than a babysitter because you want her the same time week to week. I have a part time position Mondays & Fridays works out to 20 hours a week. The only thing I request is that I am paid for that time every week this means if parents go on vacation or there is a holiday I am paid. They chose to throw in sick days, but only 3 of those. 3 weeks of paid sick leave is not the norm even for full time nannies. A bonus is always up to you and not contracted. |
Anonymous
| I think one week of sick leave is normal for full time nannies, so that would be 5 days. Your nanny is part time, works two days per week, so two paid sick days per year would be appropriate. |
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+1 |
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She's a hustler. Do not let her hustle you.
She is less than part~time at not even 20hrs. per week. And for her to demand a Christmas bonus. What the hell...?!? That is nuts!! That is like someone demanding that someone else gives you a present. So tacky. Her demands are way over the line, and while I think she sounds like a good nanny for your son, I also think she is pulling one over you. There are many good nannies out there who will love your son just as much as her + will also take good care of him, but at the same time won't be out to nickel and dime you. |