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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you are not under any obligation to pay your nanny for time that she does not work.  Guaranteed hours are a highly desirable perk in the DC market, but it is not nearly as universal as the nannies on this board want you to believe.  Rather, it is an element of compensation that must be negotiated during the hiring stage and written into your contract with the nanny, so that you can adjust the hourly rate in order to reflect what may be an above-average amount of paid time off.  It sounds like your nanny didn't request this as part of her compensation package, and it is not something she is entitled to by default.

As for what to do now, how long has the nanny been with you and has she indicated that she expects to be paid for your trips?  You could simply tell her that you didn't plan to guarantee hours this year but will do so next year in lieu of a raise.  If you want to make an adjustment now, you could offer to pay her during your trips this year in lieu of an annual bonus, pay her for doing a different type of work (e.g. housekeeping, housesitting) while you are away, or pay her and require that she make up the hours when you return.  [/quote]

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