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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry OP, I know it's stressful for you but your last line made me LOL.

In terms of a trial period, speaking as a nanny, there is no severance paid or required notice during that time; either party can end the relationship any day of that month. Typically you would not hire, and a nanny would not take, a position they weren't planning on keeping - in my experience it is rare for a family/nanny to part ways during a trial period - so no, neither side would be continuing to interview because both should be assuming the relationship will last.

As for the last question...you are legally allowed to ask those questions but it would probably put off even the best nannies. Instead I would recommend wording your ad appropriately - describe your family as liberal atheists with limited media consumption or however you consider yourselves or whichever points are very important for you. That should be a turn-off for nannies with distinctly opposing opinions and help prevent this type of situation. If you're looking for a new nanny through an agency, tell them you want a liberal/not overly religious/whatever nanny; my agency asks tons of personal questions for nanny applicants so they can match them with the right families ("would you be comfortable working for a two-mother or two-father family?" "Do you actively practice any religion?" "Would you have a problem working for a very conservative or very liberal family?" and the like).[/quote]
Either the nanny OR the family is ALWAYS "allowed" to end the agreement for any reason, or no reason at all. Hence, the "at will" relationship.

Nannies are NOT obligated to continue in an abusive situation of any sort. If the family isn't living up to their part of the agreement, the nanny SHOULD get another job.
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