Anonymous
Post 07/08/2013 23:44     Subject: How's my offer ?
pay on the books
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2013 23:38     Subject: How's my offer ?
The ones that generally want it under the table are not legal to work. Protect yourself. You don't want to mess with the IRS. If they start digging there, they will look everywhere!
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2013 19:03     Subject: How's my offer ?
How is your search going with the 15 offer?
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2013 18:20     Subject: How's my offer ?
I agree with pay on the books for sure. No one really likes paying taxes but it is the law. The pay sounds good and depending on the bennifits you should find a good nanny. Be sure to get things stated on a good note and get a contract togther.
Anonymous
Post 07/05/2013 10:00     Subject: How's my offer ?
Anonymous wrote:Why on the books? Most nannies seem to prefer off
If you fire her she will claim unemployment, and when she does her taxes. You will gt caught
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2013 22:09     Subject: How's my offer ?
$15 an hour is the minimum starting range for 1 child in NoVa D.C- so two could be $16 or $17 if she is a beginning Nanny- However if you aren't offering benefits the take home pay after taxes will be like $450 a week so you should up the salary if she has a lot to offer. The problem with this is also if its live-out or live-in. A lot of families offer that rate for live-in since rent around here is expensive so if she is older and experienced I would expect at least $20-$25 live-out.
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2013 02:56     Subject: How's my offer ?
I think $15 with guaranteed 50 hours per week is enough to attract some good candidates given that one child will be in school most of the time. Definitely pay on the books, though. The better nannies expect it. The ones who want to be paid for a full time job illegally are, to my mind, not trustworthy enough to be in charge of my child's welfare. Of course, other PPs are correct that you could get in a lot of trouble and the risk of being reported by a disgruntled nanny is real.

Are you planning to pay time and a half after 40 hours, or is the $15 per hour an average effective rate that will be paid for the entire 50 hours per week?
Anonymous
Post 06/28/2013 02:08     Subject: How's my offer ?
Anonymous wrote:2 kids, one starting school this year, other is one year old
8 to 6 M-F = 50 hours a week


Good, standard hours, easily manageable ages.

3 weeks paid vacation, sick as you need it - 2 weeks our choosing, 1 theirs


Vacation is good, but sick as you need it? Bad idea. Offer a set number of sick days and then, if it's a nanny you love who genuinely needs the time off, you can always extend it. I wouldn't go into an employment situation indicating that your employee could have as many sick days as they "needed." Not everyone treats that kind of flexibility with respect.

Guaranteed hours (salaried / paid even if we are on vaca)


Great, very important and very appealing.

$15 an hour under the table (or do I need to do 16??)


Depends on who you're hiring. All the great nannies I know are paid on the books. All the mediocre or crappy nannies I know are paid under the table. I'm not saying this is true everywhere or for everyone but it's a distinct trend in my nanny circles and I imagine you want the best possible person taking care of your kids, so I'd advertise that you're paying legally (I'd say $16-17/hr). If you get a great candidate in then you can certainly ask if they prefer a slightly lower hourly rate to be paid under the table, but you'll at least know you've attracted the serious nannies by advertising it as a legal position.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 22:30     Subject: How's my offer ?
It's a big risk. it's also wrong. Sure, I'd love to get paid and pay no taxes. Hmmm, now if everyone did that though how would that work out??
You can still find good candidates for that rate for 50 hrs in most areas. If you're really close in, perhaps you'll need to go up some, but that's a good amt over 50 hrs.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 22:12     Subject: How's my offer ?
Anonymous wrote:Why on the books? Most nannies seem to prefer off

Someone will report you. It could even be the nanny as soon as you make her upset.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 22:08     Subject: How's my offer ?
Why on the books? Most nannies seem to prefer off
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 21:30     Subject: How's my offer ?
Do it on the books, OP.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 21:20     Subject: How's my offer ?
What you are offering is ok, but by not paying on the books and with the pay what it is, you are not going to attract high caliber nannies.
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 20:59     Subject: How's my offer ?
I think 15 is fine but you should seriously consider paying taxes. Not only will it benefit the nanny,but it will benefit you as well. Also if your nanny is let go or quits and decides she wants to file taxes, you will be responsible for all back taxes your share and hers.(this happens more than you would think)
Anonymous
Post 06/27/2013 20:47     Subject: How's my offer ?
2 kids, one starting school this year, other is one year old
8 to 6 M-F = 50 hours a week
3 weeks paid vacation, sick as you need it - 2 weeks our choosing, 1 theirs
Guaranteed hours (salaried / paid even if we are on vaca)
$15 an hour under the table (or do I need to do 16??)