Reply to Possibly moving abroad - when to tell nanny?

Forum Index » Employer Issues

Reply to "Possibly moving abroad - when to tell nanny?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a fabulous new nanny (been with us several months) who is highly regarded in our neighborhood.  It is now looking increasingly likely that we will be transferred abroad next summer for work.   We feel terribly because we made a long-term commitment to her, but we obviously cannot turn down this opportunity.

The relocation is not yet a done deal, but we are struggling with when to tell the nanny once it is finalized.  We would very much like - and need - her to stay until we move next summer.  We have no doubt that she will find a job right away as soon as people in the neighborhood know she's looking.  We are contemplating offering her a retention bonus on the order of one to two months salary if she stays until we leave.

When would you tell your nanny?  What do you think is an appropriate retention bonus?

For the nannies out there, when would you want to know and what would you do? What would it take for you to stay until the family moved?

Thanks in advance.  [/quote]

if you are so sure that she is going to find a job right away as soon as you tell her, where is the problem? why don't you just wait until the spring and then give her 4 weeks notice? I would not tell her now, especially if you are not even sure that you are going to move[/quote]

Sounds like your one of those MBs that only think about themselves.

OP, please inform her ASAP as she will most likely not stay. If you know how quickly she can get a job offer then she knows as well and will not have a hard time finding another position soon before or after ending with you.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics