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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It all depends on your relationship with this family.

If you feel they have treated you with the utmost respect overall and that you would like to do it as an act of goodwill just because you want to, then by all means do it.

I love my nanny family and would do it just because they have always treated me so kindly in the past and I would do anything to help them.

However if you only see them on strictly professional terms, then let them know you are unavailable on that day and simply cannot assist them on that day.[/quote]

If she's unavailable, then she shouldn't get paid. Guaranteed hours means that you are not on vacation and are available to work. I agree, it's not strictly within a definition of nanny duties, but it would be extremely petty to decline. When you have extra time off due to guaranteed hours, I think you do need to be aware that it's distinct from vacation. A good employer will definitely treat most (80-90%) of the time as vacation. But, asking you to come in to do some kid related chores or a even a few household maintenance tasks that you might be willing to do during your nanny regular work days (water a plant or two, bring in the mail, etc) is definitely not out of bounds. And, if for some reason, the vacation was cancelled or plans changed, you should be ready and able to report to work. (I.e., I wouldn't buy those nonrefundable plane tickets without clearing it with your employer first)[/quote]

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