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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- thanks, all.  We have not had a formal discussion/warning, but we have told our nanny that she needs to be on time.  She always apologizes when she is late (and calls/texts to let us know she's running late), so [b]it's not like she just waltzes it when she feels like it.[/b]

Re: my lateness, I am very rarely late, and if I am late, it's generally only about 5 minutes.  If I am going to be later than that, I always call her in advance and pay her overtime.  I don't pay her overtime if I am 5 minutes late- but, again, it's only happened a handful of times in the past 1.5 years.[/quote]

Actually that's exactly what it sounds like she's doing.  It's nice that she calls, but showing up late once a week, as much as 30-45 minutes?  You are being incredibly tolerant.  And she is taking advantage of that.

I suppose it depends on how big a problem this is for you, and whether she takes advantage of you in other respects.  I would explain that the hours of the job are X-Y and if she cannot manage that then the job is not for her.  And I would give her one more warning and explain that the next time she is late you will begin docking her pay.  Many many people have long commutes to their job and are rarely, if ever, late.

I would not allow her to work 9 hours from whenever she arrives, unless you don't care at all when you get to work and get home.[/quote]

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