I would send her certified mail notarized saying that they informed you that you are being replaced and you consider that to be constructive notice of termination as of X date and you will be finishing your contract on X date (30 days after notice.) But honestly there's very little chance that they will sue you and even less chance that a judge would say you owe them money given the circumstances. I would definitely document in writing either way that you were given constructive notice of termination without cause. You can claim unemployment.

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Anonymous wrote:Trust me Honey, you cannot be sued in a court of law over a flimsy childcare contract.

No judge can sue you to finish out a month's notice nor can he order you to pay up a month's pay.

In fact, I have never seen a nanny or babysitter sued in a court of law over breaking an employment contract. People leave jobs due to differences all the time, employers fire people on the spot too. It's common knowledge.

If everyone sued everyone for this issue, the court system would be clogged like crazy.

The resources just don't exist.

Yes, they are being shady so you know what I would do? I would leave on the spot. They have shown you no respect by keeping this from you so they don't deserve your loyalty. Period.

While I agree that quitting without notice would violate the notice provision of the nanny contract, she won't get sued for it.

However I do beg to differ with PP that a nanny contract is not enforceable. See here for just one example: http://info.homeworksolutions.com/blog/bid/56611/Caution-Carefully-Word-Your-Nanny-Work-Agreement

Any contract can be enforceable. It all depends on what is in the contract.

Anonymous wrote:Trust me Honey, you cannot be sued in a court of law over a flimsy childcare contract.

No judge can sue you to finish out a month's notice nor can he order you to pay up a month's pay.

In fact, I have never seen a nanny or babysitter sued in a court of law over breaking an employment contract. People leave jobs due to differences all the time, employers fire people on the spot too. It's common knowledge.

If everyone sued everyone for this issue, the court system would be clogged like crazy.

The resources just don't exist.

Yes, they are being shady so you know what I would do? I would leave on the spot. They have shown you no respect by keeping this from you so they don't deserve your loyalty. Period.

While I agree that quitting without notice would violate the notice provision of the nanny contract, she won't get sued for it.

However I do beg to differ with PP that a nanny contract is not enforceable. See here for just one example: http://info.homeworksolutions.com/blog/bid/56611/Caution-Carefully-Word-Your-Nanny-Work-Agreement

Trust me Honey, you cannot be sued in a court of law over a flimsy childcare contract.

No judge can sue you to finish out a month's notice nor can he order you to pay up a month's pay.

In fact, I have never seen a nanny or babysitter sued in a court of law over breaking an employment contract. People leave jobs due to differences all the time, employers fire people on the spot too. It's common knowledge.

If everyone sued everyone for this issue, the court system would be clogged like crazy.

The resources just don't exist.

Yes, they are being shady so you know what I would do? I would leave on the spot. They have shown you no respect by keeping this from you so they don't deserve your loyalty. Period.

Honestly if you have a job you can start the day after you quit... quit.
I know people love to shout your contract and be professional.

A professional looks after his or her own best interests when related to the job .

If you can afford to quit, quit. Most likely they will not sue you. Or, stay and look for a new job and leave after you have a new job.

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Anonymous wrote:Put on your big girl panties and stay. Do you have another job lined up? No you don't.

I actually do, it's not what you know it's who you know.

Then tell them "under the circumstances, I do not feel comfortable continuing to work for you, and I am giving you notice that as of end of business today, I ask quitting. "

They were dishonest with you and as soon as their "slave" arrived from a 3rd world country, they would have let you go with zero notice.

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Anonymous wrote:Have they given written notice yet? I would let MB know asap that you expect the full month of notice or she can substitute severance for equal amounts of notice.

no they have not! She told me this am I could quit today...I don't wanna quit bc they have sued other people who have worked in this house before not a nanny but someone else

If they haven't given written notice, you are still working. So work and let MB know that you expect the month's notice in writing, but are willing to accept part or all of the notice as severance. You have a contract, use it, but until they actually give you notice, you need to stick it out.

Anonymous wrote:Have they given written notice yet? I would let MB know asap that you expect the full month of notice or she can substitute severance for equal amounts of notice.

no they have not! She told me this am I could quit today...I don't wanna quit bc they have sued other people who have worked in this house before not a nanny but someone else

Have they given written notice yet? I would let MB know asap that you expect the full month of notice or she can substitute severance for equal amounts of notice.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put on your big girl panties and stay. Do you have another job lined up? No you don't.

I actually do, it's not what you know it's who you know.

But that's not the mature or professional thing to do and you know it. You're asking our permission or blessing to walk out when you know damn well you shouldn't.

it's not a good feeling being treated different, ignored and no you aren't wanted

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put on your big girl panties and stay. Do you have another job lined up? No you don't.

I actually do, it's not what you know it's who you know.

But that's not the mature or professional thing to do and you know it. You're asking our permission or blessing to walk out when you know damn well you shouldn't.

Anonymous wrote:Put on your big girl panties and stay. Do you have another job lined up? No you don't.

I actually do, it's not what you know it's who you know.

Put on your big girl panties and stay. Do you have another job lined up? No you don't.

I found out they are looking to hire somebody from out of the country, I confronted them about this and they said it's true. I do not feel comfortable working in their household anymore but, in the contract it does state each party must give a months written notice. Is there a way to get out of this? The way I found out was a comment through the child… I feel like they were being shady and I want no part of this... I do not want to be sued