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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I think it's totally reasonable to guarantee hours until 5 PM with the expectation of some flexibility.   We have this arrangement with our nanny and were up front about it during the hiring process and did not have anyone balk at it.  DH and I both have demanding and unpredictable jobs and although one of us can be home on time 95% of the time, every now and again someone will get stuck or pulled into an emergency meeting and end up being late (or hit traffic, etc.).  Our nanny knows this and has no problem with it.  We also have days where we know we'll both be late in advance and let her know and she has never had an issue.  If she has a day where she absolutely has to leave on time, she lets us know in the morning so we can figure something else out (we have family in town to step in in a pinch) and if we know we are running late we text her as soon as possible.  We pay her overtime if she stays late, and we try to have the flexibility go both ways (ie: coming home a little early or going in a little late if she has a doctor's appointment or important plans or something, without counting it as PTO).  Honestly, not one single nanny we interviewed IRL had an issue with this and our nanny has never raised an issue (far from it - I think she likes the occasional and unexpected overtime) so I don't think you are being unreasonable.[/quote]

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