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[quote=Anonymous][quote]You understand that no nanny "contract" has ever been legally enforced (at least as far as anyone on this forums knows)? The only thing that gets occasionally enforced, is payment of back wages. Nanny contracts are usually useful to get over on naive nannies who come from ethical families, and just want to be good girls.

Most employers don't much care about a useless piece of paper. Oh, did it say MB has to give you severance if you get no advanced notice of your termination? Sorry, cash is tight this month. (We're going Hawaii next week for the holidays.) Just try to bring that to court. Wise up. Can't make your rent or mortgage payment without your "contracted" paycheck? Too bad. Maybe next time you'll request a couple of references before you trust a total stranger to obey the law.

No where to go this weekend, seeing that MB intends on firing the live-in nanny on Friday evening, allowing 15-20 minutes to pack up, and immediately escorting her out the door, as per her lawyer's advice: "You don't want to risk having a disgruntled nanny near your children, or your diamonds (even more risky!).

Haven't most of us here in the nanny world heard similar experiences? If not, it's only a matter of time, and keeping your ears open.[/quote]

First, its a work agreement not a contract. These are different which some of you can't grasp. A work agreement is enforceable and your written record of what was agreed upon. A nanny always has the option to file in small claims court. Its not very hard but you do need to be organized, keep records, and speak without emotionally ranting.

1. If you are unpaid for hours that you worked, your state's employment agency can help you get those wages. 
2. Severance is almost never given as a work agreement (or contract in your language) clause. Severance is almost always discretionary. If the employer was dumb enough to include this, you can file i small claims court. If the employer was actually firing you for cause then you will not win and you can't argue that eating cheese doodles all day was really your right to do. If your employer abolished the position and does not bring up any examples of why you would be fired for not meeting job expectations then you would prevail and get it. 
3. Work agreements are not for naive nannies. They are for smart nannies and smart employers to avoid any confusion about which holidays are paid and which are not, how much notice for vacation, does PTO accrue or is it available all at once and many other things.

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