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[quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous]We're going away on our first vacation without the baby (10 months), and our nanny graciously agreed to stay at our house and take care of him. We currently pay her $16/hr. We'll be gone 7 days and 6 nights. Could anyone give me an idea of how much we should pay her? Do we pay for her food as well? Thanks![/quote]

You [b]must[/b] pay her overtime for hours worked over 40. [i]168 hours plus OT at $16/hour is $3712.[/i]

You [b]ought to[/b] pay her for every hour worked, including an overnight stipend that can be higher of your baby doesn't sleep through the night. [i]14 hour days x 7 (and OT) plus $600 for the 10 hour overnights is $2632.[/i]

You [b]can [/b]pay her for every hour worked minus her 8 hours of unpaid "rest time". [i]16 hour days x 7 (and OT) is $3008.[/i]

You [b]could[/b] pay her a lower than normal hourly rate, combined with either of the above options. [i]A 25% pay cut would mean either $2124 or $2256.[/i]

You [b]might[/b] also ask her how much she thinks is fair for the work she'll be doing, and then bump that number up as needed to get a fair rate based on the above figures. [i]Nanny asks for $1200, and you insist on paying $2000, knowing that's a GREAT deal.[/i]

Or you could have your parents come in if they are capable of caring for your kiddo [b]and[/b] able to interact well with nanny, who would work her normal hours.

You could also offer nanny an additional 5 days PTO plus a bonus and a nice spa gift card, along with her normal pay for the week.[/quote]

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