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[quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays]Nanny has bills to pay 52 weeks per year. If you choose to not use her services when she is available, you need to pay her anyhow. IOW, if you CHOOSE to be out of town 4 weeks of the year, then you still pay your nanny for those weeks.

It is also not unreasonable to mandate that nanny takes her vacation when you take yours, especially if an employer will be taking 4 or more weeks off each year. I'd suggest giving a nanny at least 2 months notice of planned time off in this case, so she can make plans of her own.[/quote]

MB here who does pay my nanny 52 weeks per year.  But let's not act like that should be expected.  There are TONS of jobs out there that don't pay 52 weeks per year.  And jobs that have mandatory furlough.  Unpaid holiday weeks.  And certainly jobs that provide for only a week or two of paid time off per year.  So please don't go around acting that because nannies pay bills 52 weeks per year, they should be paid 52 weeks per year.  EVERYONE pays bills 52 weeks per year, this doesn't mean that everyone is paid 52 weeks per year.  The right answer is: you are more likely to have a competitive package to attract more nannies to your position if you do.  If demand for nannies in your area at this time is low, it may not make a difference.  But realize that if there are others around you offering it, you are more likely to have a nanny that is likely to leave for a better deal.

In the DC area, I'd say it's a mixed bag.  In the NW areas and close in suburbs like bethesda, arlington, etc., I'd say most people pay 52 weeks per year no matter what, and that the compromise of requiring one week of their vacation overlap with yours is a common one.  But there are plenty that don't.[/quote]

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