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[quote=Anonymous]1) I have no idea whether your nanny is fairly compensated for your area.  It varies widely.  It also doesn’t really matter.  The right pay is the amount that is appealing to the candidate you want to hire.  If you like this nanny and are open to paying more then negotiate.  If not, start looking around for someone who charges what you can afford.  If you can’t find anyone in your price range that you like and trust, then reconsider paying more.

2) You and your nanny are not on the same page.  Whether you continue with this nanny or move on to someone new, you need to clear some things up:
Nannies are hourly employees.  They must be paid an hourly wage for all hours worked, in accordance with overtime laws in your state.  You have other legal responsibilities as an employer that you need to pay correctly (state and local taxes and SS contribution, etc.). You are clearly not paying legally, which puts you at risk for an audit, esp. if your nanny gets angry that she feels unappreciated and decides to report you.  There are lots of companies that manage nanny taxes and payroll (HomeWork Solutions is a good one).  I would hire one of them to deal with all that.

Whatever you do, you should also sit down and create a detailed contract that clearly states what duties and compensation nanny is agreeing to so that whoever your nanny is, you both know exactly what you are signing up for.[/quote]

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