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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are using family friends and neighbors. As I say, I am just worried about the future. If this has been going on for 10 days, I worry it is instead, something chronic and she will end off not back at work for many weeks to come.[/quote]

You use the term "stone" so I don't know if you're in the US. If you are, here are your options:
1) Try not to worry until you have to (that is, until you no longer have family/friends/neighbors who can fill in). When your backups start saying, no, then you have to start thinking about another solution.
2) Sign up with an agency for temporary care. I assume the nanny has used all of her sick leave so that you won't be double-paying for care. The agency will likely be expensive, but that holds the job for you current nanny. If your nanny can't give you any time-frame, you let your current nanny know that you have temp care for two weeks (or whatever), and that she can come back after that if she's better.
3) If this is part of a pattern of sicknesses and absences, then maybe you want to move on. In that case, come up with an amount of time you're willing to wait for her to recover, and then let her know that unfortunately, you won't be able to hold her job any longer. Then hire someone else.

This is the reason FMLA was passed, to give workers who qualify up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave during which their job is held for them. Many, many American workers are not covered by this benefit, and your nanny would not be.[/quote]

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