I used to wait tables and on a few slow nights, I was let go early because it was slow.

Even though I was booked to work up until a certain time, I couldn't demand I be paid if I didn't actually work.

That is illegal.

If you have to submit the time to the 3rd party who wasn't privy to the change in schedule, I think you need to include a note explaining why you are submitting for it. Otherwise it looks like bill padding/fraud.

I'm a lawyer and bill for my time but I'm not allowed to bill for time I just set aside for work but didn't actually spend working. If I tried, it would be fraud.

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Anonymous wrote:Its half an hour extra sleep for you. I would let it go.

This is what I was thinking. I'm not broke enough to worry about $16.50 I guess.

I am not broke enough to worry about $16.50 but it is the principle. I think OP should invoice for the time contracted/agreed upon when accepting the job. If you "oh, whatever..." for $16.50 when do you stop people from walking over you - $20? $50? $200? What is your "don't take advantage of me" price?

Anonymous wrote:Its half an hour extra sleep for you. I would let it go.

This is what I was thinking. I'm not broke enough to worry about $16.50 I guess.

I might have responded, "Are you sure? You've already booked that time, and I'll have to charge for it anyway. I could come in and help Grandma if you'd like."

No, don't 'let it go'. This is a job, you are asked to work those hours, you get paid in full for it. Simple.

Its half an hour extra sleep for you. I would let it go.

Anonymous wrote:I would take a "wait-and-see" approach.

She may still be planning to pay you the full amount in the end.

OP here. No, I submit my time card to the business manager and the MB approves it. I have to make the first move here.

I would take a "wait-and-see" approach.

She may still be planning to pay you the full amount in the end.

Yes, decent nannies will always walk if we feel taken advantage of. Be fair and treat your nanny how you would like to be treated.

Several years ago, we lost the best - I mean, most amazing, beloved and brilliant - part-time nanny because I did not pay her for an hour in a similar circumstance. She didn't even return our phone calls after that.

I totally screwed up and I see it now. Yes, OP, bill for the half hour - if the MB gives you any grief explain the standard policy to her. She may not know.

You bill for the time you were booked.

Agree with 17:31 and next time you make it clear that they must cancel or change hours with 24 hours notice. Also, you should have a minimum for cancellation of three hours, e.g., if you are scheduled for a Day. Night or major holiday and they cancel within? 24 hours, they pay you for three hours. Why should you lose out completely? Babysitting, nannying ARE JOBS not hobbies.

Invoice it and wait and see if they say anything. If they do, just say you scheduled and put aside that time for them and was depending on the money.
I am a nanny and occasionally, my MB will tell me she doesn't need me to work a certain day or will come home early but she still pays me the full amount. I always get the impression she isn't happy about it but it's the decent/honest thing to do.

I was booked for 7AM to 7PM both Saturday and Sunday. At 2PM today, I was told to come in a half hour later - reducing my hours by one half hour - so visiting grandparents could have alone time with the baby (parents are out of town).

I know it seems petty but with overtime, that half hour is worth $16.50 to me.

I want to invoice for the full 12 hours each day. Am I in the wrong or right here? I do not like last minute changes and this one is really bugging me.