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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your setup is more than generous and is the dream job that many nannies look for. It is definitely not too little. [b]You should not offer sick leave on top of vacation leave but instead call it "paid leave."[/b]

$50k a year guaranteed on top of having only one child for most of the day, plus  car... a great setup indeed.

You can get the top of the line nanny in the DC area for what you are describing.[/quote]

Interesting. Why call it paid leave instead? Is that the norm? [/quote]

2 weeks paid leave is standard. This includes sick and vacation in one pool so people are not tempted to call in sick last minute when they have a vacation planned. It gives you notice to find another sitter and employees do not have to lie.

You should be weary of offering too much leave (more than standard) based on my experience. I had a nanny go on a 3 week vacation leaving me scrambling and I ultimately had to use weeks of my leave time to accommodate her vacation. When she came back, she gave her 2 week notice.

I know you want to treat your nanny fairly and get off to a great start but you should really be careful before you open your heart and wallet. The nanny industry is filled with some good people but some others who would otherwise be flipping burgers at McDonalds and do not give a flippant care about your situation.

You sound really nice. Just be really careful. Think about maybe having them work to accumulate their leave time. Also, start with less favorable contract and then do 6 month evaluations to make sure the nanny is worth it.

In my experience, the nannies who negotiated higher rates with me were not necessarily the best nannies. [/quote]

You, PP, on the other hand, sound like a 24k bitch and I am not a nanny.[/quote]

I don't think that poster sounds like a bitch.  I think she sounds pragmatic and experienced.  She's right and her advice seems harsh to people new to hiring, or to hiring nannies, but it is really quite solid advice.[/quote]

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