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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the OP, I got a call from a detective this afternoon notifying me that the nanny went to the station "to report domestic disturbance" and based on what the nanny reported it's not enough to charge the EX with anything. The detective also told me I can't fire an employee  for not coming to work due to domestic issues.

First of all, I have never heard of a cop call an employer to try to save someone's job. Second of all, a cop can't tell anyone who or who not to fire.

Last but not least! I think at this point I don't need to fire the nanny. I feel she abandoned her job! She should have had a way to contact me. [/quote]
You are SO WRONG. There are employment protections for domestic abuse victims.

An employer who fires or penalizes an employee because she is a victim of domestic violence or because she takes steps to address domestic violence may be violating the law under several theo- ries of liability: (1) discrimination based on domestic violence in violation of new laws protecting domestic violence vic- tims; (2) discrimination based on sex in violation of traditional sex discrimina- tion laws; or (3) wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.

http://www.ncdsv.org/images/crjpp_employmentprotectionfordomesticviolencevictims_may-june2004.pdf[/quote]

So if my boyfriend and I have domestic issues can I just not show up to work for 1, 2, 3 4, weeks but still have my job and still be paid? If so I'm in !! 
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Look up the law in your state. Some places they have to pay you while you're on leave, some places they don't. [/quote]
Who is on leave ? She hasn't asked for leave . Also she is a domestic employee who knows of these laws even apply. Op contact a employment lawyer [/quote]

That assumes you have to ask for leave in advance to qualify under these laws.[/quote]
But does op have to provide paid leave ? If so for how long. These laws sound crazy who would hire a nanny if they potentially had to pay one that doesn't show up for 6 months because her boyfriend stole her car and phone. If that was the case wackos all over would become nannies just to screw over hard working people looking for childcare. Op doesn't have a company with thousands of people and an HR person to deal with this. [/quote]

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