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[quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous]So we are thinking of hiring our first nanny.    What besides the hourly pay are generally part of the offer?

If we are having our nanny transport to and from school are we obligated to provide her a care, or insurance?

What is standard as far as health care?

Any other perks that I should consider offering as part of a competitive offer. 
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Nannies are hourly employees, entitled to overtime after 40 hours. The way to KEEP a nanny is to offer guaranteed hours, meaning that if you come home early (or take some vacation days)and let nanny leave, you don't then dock her pay.

Generally 2 weeks PTO and 5 sick days are offered, although more families are simply offering 15 days PTO, plus holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Day) and if you include some federal holidays as well that's a nice perk.

You can ask nanny to use her car, but if you have more than 2 kids, this will narrow your pool of applicants quite a bit, since most nannies don't own minivans or large SUV's. If she uses her car you pay standard IRS mileage, and you INSIST that she adds a business rider to her car insurance policy. Some employers pay for the rider, some don't.

Wait to offer help with health insurance until her 1st or 2nd anniversary with you, and remember that money isn't taxed.

It's also a nice thing to do to offer her computer access during nap times once she's finished with any kid related work she has to do, and offering her food and drink (although that's a heated topic here) is both kind and gracious. A true professional nanny will not eat you out of house and home, and will respect your leftovers and such.  :-)

And one of the biggest perks you can offer is sincere appreciation for a job well done. Thank her when she leaves each day, and be interested enough to ask how your kids did with her each day. If a nanny knows you give a darn about her, she will (again, if she is a professional) take initiative on her job, which makes you an even happier employer.[/quote]

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