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[quote=Anonymous]I think both sides of this argument have valid points.  According to http://www.4nannies.com/nanny-wages/:

"[b]In the United States, hours worked in excess of 40 per week, typically, must be compensated at time and a half[/b]. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies this rule to domestics who do not reside with the employer (“live out” or “come and go”). Domestics who live in with the employer must be compensated for every hour of work, but the time and a half rule does not apply. (Note: in some states, the overtime requirement for time and a half applies to live-in nannies as well); [b]however, your nanny may interpret overtime to mean hours worked in excess of those originally agreed upon (regardless of whether those “originally agreed upon” hours were 20 per week or 50 per week.[/b] It is a good policy to clarify what is meant by this term from the very beginning, especially since occasional overtime needs is often one of the reasons a family has arranged for a nanny."

In the end, I think all that matters is that the employer is upfront about how much is being paid total and how many hours are expected per week.  As long as everyone understands the agreement and the employer sticks to the agreement then everyone should be happy.  [/quote]

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