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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the PP whose nanny gave notice along with with a bad lie. We sent her on her way the next day and released her from her notice period (she claimed she "had" to stop working ASAP). We have had two AMAZING nannies give notice before and we were truly sad to see them go. We paid them through their notice periods, gave them parting gifts, and encouraged future visits. One returned to work for us again between finishing her coursework and starting her career (she was an older student). The other still visits and sends texts.

Our most recent nanny had a history of dishonesty, avoiding work, and being all around kind of crappy. We did not choose to compensate her for her half-effort at being "professional". Lying on your way out is not professional. Don't expect to be rewarded for it. [/quote][b]

This was the pregnant nanny yes? [/quote]

Yes. She said her doctor advised her she had to stop working right away but she would give us two weeks notice. When we told her the next day that she didn't need to complete the notice period - baby's health was more important and all - she backpedaled and said it was fine for her to work through her notice period, and stopping work was for the FUTURE of the pregnancy, and also she wanted the paycheck. If you're going to claim your pregnancy is in danger as a reason to end work, I am certainly not going to have you continue to work.

I'm still thinking through whether to pay her the six remaining work days she would have had in her notice period. I remain torn about it because she lied about hours she was working and what she was doing during those hours (for months), and she lied about why she was quitting. Now don't get me wrong, I'm grateful she quit (!) but I utterly cannot stand lying and excuses. 
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PP have you considered that maybe she wasn't lying? Maybe she was advised to stop working, but she also really needs the money? Lots of nannies work right up to delivery and come back to work in a week or two, all out of financial necessity. I think your frustration with your nanny is clouding your judgement. [/quote]

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