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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I would think any agency that wanted to guarantee that THEY would get their placement fee would choose to do a credit check on the families that hire them. It's not like nanny agencies are pure profit businesses and can afford to work with families that are deadbeats. [/quote]

This shows that you don't understand business. An agency service is like any fee for service model but probably has a much lower level of default than many others. Businesses use collection services and/or build in the cost of default loss into their price structure. A business running a credit check on any customer would be out of business quick due to delay, hassle, and customers who may not want to provide this information to this company.

[quote]Add a clause in your contract that specifies when your paycheck is due, and WHAT the penalty is for the family if they don't pay you on time. Things like late fees, coverage of any and all overdraft fees resulting from unavailable pay, and a statement that nanny will not be at work the day after payday if her check is not in her bank ON payday. Second, never assume your job and pay check are secure. If you feel you need to allow one screw-up on your employers behalf, do so, but at the second screw-up be out there with your (constantly updated) resume package seeking new work with reliable employers.[/quote]

This is good advice. While a disorganized employer may mess up once (though still unlikely), more than once shows that this will be a pattern. [/quote]

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