Anonymous
Post 01/19/2016 07:31     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
YOU told her not to come, she's just making good use of her time off. YOU SHOULD PAY HER
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 22:05     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Wow, I'd seriously be considering looking around for other job prospects if you told me to use my vacation time after you told me you didn't need me. I take advantage of the time my employers take off. It is one of the perks of a job that doesn't pay extremely well, that is the profession over all.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 20:31     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Yes, you need to pay her.

You told her she was not needed. Presumably she didn't make plans until she got that news.

If she had requested the time off BEFORE you told her you didn't need her, then she would be using vacation time.

But this was your call so she should not be penalized.

This is a pretty common thing by the way. We often have family visiting, especially around holidays, and occasionally I have an extra day off. Sometimes I ask our nanny to come for all or part of her regular hours, and sometimes she gets an extra day or chunk of time off. Either way, those decisions are mine so it doesn't come out of her leave.


Another MB here. This PP is exactly right.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 20:19     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Anonymous wrote:We gave our nanny two days off next week due my mom visiting. We had planned to pay her but now she is leaving town for an extended weekend since we don't need her. I feel like she should now have to use her vacation time or not get paid.

Hope she gets a better job ASAP!
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 20:14     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Yes, you told her she didn't need to work but would have been working if you told her too. Good for her for going away.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 19:30     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Anonymous wrote:MB with different perspective. If she isn't available to come if you need her, then she shouldn't get paid. There are times I tell my nanny we wont need her because me and my husband have plans with the kids but she stays available incase something changes, that is why we pay her for that time anyways. If she skirts her responsibility and isn't available if needed then she should not get paid BUT she also should NOT have to use her vacation days.


Me have plans? I not me. Take English grammar 1.

You are also cheap.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 18:10     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
I strongly disagree with you on this OP.

I definitely think you still should compensate her since you gave her the days free.

I just think that she is maximizing her time off since it is probably rare that she gets a long weekend off.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 17:39     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
MB with different perspective. If she isn't available to come if you need her, then she shouldn't get paid. There are times I tell my nanny we wont need her because me and my husband have plans with the kids but she stays available incase something changes, that is why we pay her for that time anyways. If she skirts her responsibility and isn't available if needed then she should not get paid BUT she also should NOT have to use her vacation days.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 17:16     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Agree with the other MB. You need to pay her without making her use vacation.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 17:13     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Yep, pay her.

Say you tell her she needs to use her vacation time to have the days off. She says her plans are flexible and she's happy to come into work. Uh, but you still don't need her right?

You gave her the time off paid. What she does with it is none of your business.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 16:18     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
MB here. Yes, you need to pay her.

You told her she was not needed. Presumably she didn't make plans until she got that news.

If she had requested the time off BEFORE you told her you didn't need her, then she would be using vacation time.

But this was your call so she should not be penalized.

This is a pretty common thing by the way. We often have family visiting, especially around holidays, and occasionally I have an extra day off. Sometimes I ask our nanny to come for all or part of her regular hours, and sometimes she gets an extra day or chunk of time off. Either way, those decisions are mine so it doesn't come out of her leave.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 16:07     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Did you give her the time off without strings or did you say you may need her for part of the day and she decided to leave town town anyway? The answer to that question answers your question. Next time, don't give her the time off, have her work part days if it's going to bother you to have her leave town.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 15:48     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Anonymous wrote:We gave our nanny two days off next week due my mom visiting. We had planned to pay her but now she is leaving town for an extended weekend since we don't need her. I feel like she should now have to use her vacation time or not get paid.


If you gave her the time off, then found out that she made plans, what has changed for you? If you've told her that she needs to come in, and she said that she can't because she made plans, she needs to use vacation. If you don't need her, nothing has changed, and you have to pay her as planned.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 14:31     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
Yes, it's not her fault or choice she isn't working. You gave her the time off. Isnshe supposed to silently sit at home? If your boss gave you a few days off, would you use it to have fun/be productive?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 14:25     Subject: Do I still have to pay her?
We gave our nanny two days off next week due my mom visiting. We had planned to pay her but now she is leaving town for an extended weekend since we don't need her. I feel like she should now have to use her vacation time or not get paid.