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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've never discussed bonuses during the interview process in 11 years of nannying. That's not something you negotiate or put into a contract. A bonus is given when you have EARNED it. The majority of families I've worked for have given me 1-2 weeks pay as my holiday bonus, plus additional paid time off. 
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Actually, there are many people that do put bonuses/raises into the contract. Usually it refers to a holiday bonus that they give to their employees each year, that they will give an x amount of raise at the year mark after review, and then make conditions on other raises and bonuses that will depend on employees actions (if she does well above the usual amount of effort etc she will get x bonus).

This can be an incentive to the employee to keep doing their best and go above and beyond. They know that they will be appreciated for their efforts and get extra for it. Far too often people go above and beyond and get nothing for it, not even a thank you, and so the parents that put this into their contracts are smart as they will get employees that will be happy and keep working hard everyday. Then if you don't get a bonus you have no one to blame but yourself.[/quote]

Raises-  I've seen put into contracts, including my own, but not bonuses. It's not exactly a "bonus" around the holidays if you are negotiating how much you will get in the contract negotiation phase. I always go above and beyond at each and every position I've held and don't feel the need to have a $$ incentive/bonus written into a contract when every family has always given me a very generous bonus to show their appreciation for how dedicated I am.

Contracts also don't mean diddly squat if you end up working for a really crappy family who agrees in a contract that you will get a raise every 3 months until the 1 year mark and then a yearly raise moving forward. At the 3 month mark, I reminded them of our agreement. At the 4 month mark, I gave notice and walked away. Instead of the agreed 2 week severance, I got 1 week. Just goes to show that you can have contracts, do things the proper way, and still get screwed.

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