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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I encountered an uncomfortable situation with our nanny of nearly 2 years, and I would appreciate some feedback from experienced parents.

[b]Our nanny works 4.5 days per week: has off Thursday mornings. [/b]
A few weeks ago, we went on vacation Saturday through Wednesday. She had off Monday-Wednesday since we were away. This is in addition to her 2 weeks of vacation and countless other days that she gets off during the year when we go away.

I asked her to work the entire day on Thursday (the day after I returned from our trip) so that I could go to some doctor’s appointments.
She seemed annoyed but came as asked.

When I paid her on Friday, it was her usual weekly salary. She counted the money in front of me and asked for the [b]additional pay she was due for working Thursday morning. Not only that: but she wanted overtime. [/b]
I was shocked by her demands and could not understand her request when we had given her 3 days off that week.  She would not compromise and expected the extra compensation.

I am looking for honest feedback. Is she right in expecting this extra pay when she had paid time off earlier in the week? Or should I have stood my ground and not agreed to pay her?

Thanks![/quote]

Since she has Thursday mornings off and you asked her to work then yes, you owed her for that time regardless of why you didn't use her for the other 3 days.  She does not have to make up that time to you.  What I am not sure about it the overtime.  Technically it was time over her hours, but since she didn't work the 3 days I am not sure how that would work.  It was bold of her to ask for the over time for sure since she was not working, but not sure if those hours count.  [/quote]

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