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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're firing her. I don't give severance to people fired FOR CAUSE.

Just give her a week's bonus if you're that inclined.  Tell her two weeks before, and tell her you'll give her the week's bonus if she completes the two weeks.[/quote]

But OP is clearly a better person than you, so hopefully she does not consider this advice at all! Sometimes you hire someone that is great with babies, but has a harder time keeping up with toddlers. It does not mean that the nanny did anything wrong, if anything the OP made a bad decision hiring an older person without the forethought to consider two children, especially toddlers.

OP, it is customary to give one week per year worked. I would bump up to 4 week’s pay if you can, especially knowing that she will have a difficult time finding a new job. [/quote]

I don't think OP is a better person than me. I think she's a bad manager and a weaker person than I am.  You're encouraging her to be a sucker.  A week per year worked would be appropriate if OP didn't need childcare anymore and THAT was the reason for eliminating the position.  This is not the case here.[/quote]

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