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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a part-time nanny who works about 15 hours/week. She just recently took a one week vacation which I paid her for. Two of my kids and I are about to go on our first vacation in a long time. What do I pay her while we're gone? She will still drop in a bit to take care of DS that is staying behind with DH but will not come close to the 15 hours she normally works. Do I give her more hours the week before and after our trip to make up for it? Do I have her come in and do housekeeping while we're gone? Or what have others done in this situation?[/quote]

Do you have a contract with guaranteed hours for your P/T nanny, OP? Your question would seem to suggest you do not. It is not unusual for P/T jobs to have no benefits such as PTO and guaranteed hours. That said, it is my experience that guaranteed hours are a great way to retain a good P/T nanny (as are other benefits such as PTO and holidays off).

If that is the case, that you do *not* have guaranteed hours you have two choices. The first is you just pay her the hours worked caring for your DS next week. Your second choice is to offer her additional nanny duties that, with the hours caring for your DS, would allow her to earn her normal pay. I think it's important that the extra duties are nanny duties, reorganizing child's closet or room, or child laundry. If you want to offer duties like dog walking and such, fine, but understand if she declines as they are not normal nanny duties.

If you do have guaranteed hours, you must pay her full 15 hours, even if your DH will use far fewer for your DS while you're gone. In return for guaranteed hours, your nanny guarantees to be available for her regular scheduled work, so should not take another job during these hours while you're gone. If you are paying her full salary for the week, and she is honorable, she has no reason to try and get another job for the week you're gone.[/quote]

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