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[quote=Anonymous]Nannies posting that contracts are unenforceable: did you go to law school?

There are certain types of agreements or terms that MAY be in a contract that would be unenforceable. But are you trying to argue that if the contracts says you get paid $20/hr and employer gives you paid holidays, but then employer shorts you by $2/hr an refuses to pay holidays, that you wouldn't argue that the contract is enforceable? Of course you would. It is a legal agreement. In the case of a dispute, the court will look to the legal agreement.

Here are some terms in our agreement that are enforceable. One is that if nanny takes vacation in excess of accrued amount, nanny must repay at termination (or it is withheld from her fina check). Another allows for immediate termination with no separation pay if nanny uses cell phone while driving. Another is that we have agreed to pay for certain holidays. All are enforceable.

What's not enforceable is requiring someone to work for you for the full term of the contract. There may be an early termination penalty, but you cannot force someone to remain in your employ. That would indeed be unenforceable as it is contrary to public policy.

But to say a nanny contract isn't a contract or is unenforceable as a whole is simply wrong. [/quote]

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