Anonymous
02/26/2017 15:45
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Offer her a retention bonus if 4-8 weeks pay, depending on how long you've had her and your finances. Any less than 4 weeks would likely not be worth risking being out of a job. I'd also tell her right away and give her a great reference letter right away so that she can revamp her resume, online profile, and join agencies.
Anonymous
02/26/2017 12:49
Subject: Re:Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Anonymous wrote:
I think this is a little short-sighted. I'm a full time employee at a large corporation - my employer wouldn't give any thought to giving me months worth of notice, that would just never happen. I understand a nanny-family working relationship can be more personal but at the end of the day, it is still that of an employer-employee. It might be the right thing to do to tell her earlier in our case, because of her upcoming wedding, but I think you're putting way too much of a personal spin on something that is still a business relationship.
If it's still just a business relationship you'll certainly be understanding if she needs to leave sooner, right? Kind of like Or is that why you wanted to wait on letting her know?
Anonymous
02/25/2017 14:42
Subject: Re:Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Anonymous wrote:OP here - thanks for all of your input...we'll talk with her soon and make sure she feels properly incentivized to stay with us through June. We'll also give her a stellar referral and help finding a new gig, if she wants it.
As an aside:
Anonymous wrote:Tell her now!!!
Why do MBs keep asking this question? Your child's nanny is an adult and she deserves to know when you do.
I think this is a little short-sighted. I'm a full time employee at a large corporation - my employer wouldn't give any thought to giving me months worth of notice, that would just never happen. I understand a nanny-family working relationship can be more personal but at the end of the day, it is still that of an employer-employee. It might be the right thing to do to tell her earlier in our case, because of her upcoming wedding, but I think you're putting way too much of a personal spin on something that is still a business relationship.
I think you are a selfish horse's ass. You work in an office and there is a huge difference
Anonymous
02/25/2017 14:40
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Just let her know as soon as possible. Also provide good reference for her and reassure her of honoring a severance pay/bonus. Also ask her if you should look for nanny jobs on her behalf.
Not "as soon as possible", you tell her immediately so she can be looking for a new job giving them a starting date. She has a right to know.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 23:13
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Yes a Nanny/Parent relationship is business theoretically however since both home + child are personally involved, the dynamic is incomparable.
I would tell her tomorrow.
Ask if she finishes up in June you will offer her a severance package as well as a stellar reference.
The more notice she gets, the better this situation will be for everyone involved I promise.
I would tell her tomorrow.
Ask if she finishes up in June you will offer her a severance package as well as a stellar reference.
The more notice she gets, the better this situation will be for everyone involved I promise.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 16:39
Subject: Re:Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
OP here - thanks for all of your input...we'll talk with her soon and make sure she feels properly incentivized to stay with us through June. We'll also give her a stellar referral and help finding a new gig, if she wants it.
As an aside:
I think this is a little short-sighted. I'm a full time employee at a large corporation - my employer wouldn't give any thought to giving me months worth of notice, that would just never happen. I understand a nanny-family working relationship can be more personal but at the end of the day, it is still that of an employer-employee. It might be the right thing to do to tell her earlier in our case, because of her upcoming wedding, but I think you're putting way too much of a personal spin on something that is still a business relationship.
As an aside:
Anonymous wrote:Tell her now!!!
Why do MBs keep asking this question? Your child's nanny is an adult and she deserves to know when you do.
I think this is a little short-sighted. I'm a full time employee at a large corporation - my employer wouldn't give any thought to giving me months worth of notice, that would just never happen. I understand a nanny-family working relationship can be more personal but at the end of the day, it is still that of an employer-employee. It might be the right thing to do to tell her earlier in our case, because of her upcoming wedding, but I think you're putting way too much of a personal spin on something that is still a business relationship.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 15:16
Subject: Re:Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Tell her now!!!
Why do MBs keep asking this question? Your child's nanny is an adult and she deserves to know when you do.
Why do MBs keep asking this question? Your child's nanny is an adult and she deserves to know when you do.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 14:53
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Tell her now so she knows not to count on a certain income when paying wedding expenses or looking for a new place to live married, or planning a honeymoon etc. It's the right thing to do.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 13:47
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Tell her after her wedding. Then she'll have about a month to line something else up.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 13:22
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Tell her at the beginning of April, or tell her now and offer her a hefty bonus to stay through June.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 12:59
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
Just let her know as soon as possible. Also provide good reference for her and reassure her of honoring a severance pay/bonus. Also ask her if you should look for nanny jobs on her behalf.
Anonymous
02/22/2017 12:16
Subject: Moving states in a few months. When to tell nanny?
We have an amazing nanny who has been watching our infant for several months now. We are moving out of state at the end of June due to a new job. Breaks my heart but we will need to let our nanny go. She is getting married in mid May, I would hate for this to add to the stress she's dealing with in planning her wedding, but I also hate to give her the news right after such a happy occasion. I want to give her plenty of notice but need her to stay through June, although I realize I don't have control over that.
What would you do?
What would you do?