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[quote=Anonymous]MB here--I don't know the answer but definitely think this is why it's worth having this discussion NOW and getting a contract/agreement that you both look over and sign.

We have a nanny who has always worked PT--started with us for 3 days a week (25-30 hours) and now works 4 (35-38 hours).  We have always offered both guaranteed hours (i.e. if we don't need her bc of travel, visiting family, etc we still pay her) as well as paid vacation and sick time for her.  I wasn't sure about this when we started, but a lot of posters on here pointed out that if you offer zero sick days you're essentially making her choose between earning money (which she presumably needs) and taking care of your kids while sick (which you presumably don't want).

Of course I also know of other families who don't offer sick leave for a PT caregiver.  In our case it's been a totally moot point as our nanny has never used a sick day, nor had more than a brief case of the sniffles, in 3 years--so you could also see how it goes.  But I'd just think about how long you want to work with her, and what you'd do if she came to work obviously sick.  [/quote]

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