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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's actually not that simple, OP.

In DC at least, it is very common for families that guarantee hours to pay a flat weekly sum in exchange for the guaranteed hours.  It is just as common in these scenarios to negotiate that weekly sum in terms of average hourly rates.  For example, the family might guarantee 50 hours and pay $750, for a average hourly rate of $15.  The hours under 40 and the hours over 40 are all paid at the same average hourly rate.  However, no one is cheating because there is an implicit base and time-and-a-half overtime rate.

For example, $750 per week for 50 hours = $15 average hourly rate.  However, the true rate for the first 40 hours is $13.64 and the true rate for the last 10 hours is $20.46.  It is best for the family to specify this breakdown in the work agreement, but not strictly necessary as long as the contract states the weekly pay, the total hours, and the fact that $15 is an average hourly rate (rather than a base hourly rate).[/quote]

I guess it is important to clarify this so if the nanny one week works 60 hours, those additional 10 hours are paid $20.46 per hour and not $15 (or $13.64) [/quote]

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