Anonymous
Post 05/22/2017 13:30     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Lga683 wrote:How much notice is adequate for ending a nanny's employment? Our current nanny share is dissolving. We gave everyone 30 days' notice and are paying through the 30 day period. But the other family only gave the nanny 2.5 weeks notice. I feel very strongly that they are being extremely unfair and are putting the nanny in a terrible position since she has to scramble to find new work. If it were me, i'd pay the nanny for a 30 day period even if she won't be working for the full 30 days.

Any thoughts? Thanks.


A nanny share is like renting an apartment with a friend. Nanny needs X amount each week, if the other party bails you need to cover her. You should not force nanny to have to deal with your friends negligence. You should pay nanny her full share for 30 days and then you can go ask your friend for the 1.5 weeks worth you covered for them.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2017 20:22     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:30 days is generous. 2.5 weeks is ahead of average/standard contractual notice. I don't think the other family is being "extremely unfair" and I don't think it's your job to "help them see the light". The specifics of their financial circumstances are none of your business.

I don't think the other family is in the wrong but I do think you are to be commended OP.

How long do you think it takes most parents to find a new nanny?

These things work both ways.


An employer giving an employee notice is not required to alter the notice period according to how long it might or might not take that person to find another position. This is a job, not a fantasy world. Both employers in OP's scenario are being fair. One is being more generous than the other. The nanny is lucky.

What's "fair" is what was in the agreement, which may have been lacking.

You sound like the wicked witch.


Sure. But we've heard nothing about a contractual violation, just judgement. You can call me whatever you want but I have a contract that spells out the terms of my position and I consider myself legally bound by it. Anything either party does beyond the contract is gravy, not required. And also not "lacking".
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2017 20:39     Subject: Re:How much notice is adequate?
We gave our long term nanny 3 or so months notice, plus we gave her the option of working through August or ending earlier in case she wanted to start with a new family before the school year. We also told her we would be giving her a thank you gift for all if her dedication to us and it's almost enough for 2 months of her salary so she can take time to find the right family for her next position. We were both bawling but now that the kids are older it's time to part ways.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2017 12:50     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:30 days is generous. 2.5 weeks is ahead of average/standard contractual notice. I don't think the other family is being "extremely unfair" and I don't think it's your job to "help them see the light". The specifics of their financial circumstances are none of your business.

I don't think the other family is in the wrong but I do think you are to be commended OP.

How long do you think it takes most parents to find a new nanny?

These things work both ways.


An employer giving an employee notice is not required to alter the notice period according to how long it might or might not take that person to find another position. This is a job, not a fantasy world. Both employers in OP's scenario are being fair. One is being more generous than the other. The nanny is lucky.

What's "fair" is what was in the agreement, which may have been lacking.

You sound like the wicked witch.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2017 10:48     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:30 days is generous. 2.5 weeks is ahead of average/standard contractual notice. I don't think the other family is being "extremely unfair" and I don't think it's your job to "help them see the light". The specifics of their financial circumstances are none of your business.

I don't think the other family is in the wrong but I do think you are to be commended OP.

How long do you think it takes most parents to find a new nanny?

These things work both ways.


An employer giving an employee notice is not required to alter the notice period according to how long it might or might not take that person to find another position. This is a job, not a fantasy world. Both employers in OP's scenario are being fair. One is being more generous than the other. The nanny is lucky.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2017 06:19     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Anonymous wrote:30 days is generous. 2.5 weeks is ahead of average/standard contractual notice. I don't think the other family is being "extremely unfair" and I don't think it's your job to "help them see the light". The specifics of their financial circumstances are none of your business.

I don't think the other family is in the wrong but I do think you are to be commended OP.

How long do you think it takes most parents to find a new nanny?

These things work both ways.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2017 03:24     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
You sound like a very generous employer OP.

While I think it would be lovely if the other family did the same, I am not privy to their finances so cannot speak or offer any advice on that end.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2017 22:00     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
2 weeks is the norm so 2.5 isn't extremely unfair. Pay the difference if you want to help the nanny.
Lga683
Post 05/18/2017 13:30     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Not all employment contracts have notice periods. But understand your point.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2017 11:44     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Lga683 wrote:Thanks, agree that it's not my job to make the other family realize that they should be paying for 30 days.

Although 2 weeks is standard notice in most employment situations, was wondering if the nanny share/nanny world is different. Considering that there is a tremendous imbalance between the employers and the nanny (in most situations) it's only fair to give more notice.


There is no standard, really. It needs to be in the contract.
Lga683
Post 05/18/2017 11:31     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
Thanks, agree that it's not my job to make the other family realize that they should be paying for 30 days.

Although 2 weeks is standard notice in most employment situations, was wondering if the nanny share/nanny world is different. Considering that there is a tremendous imbalance between the employers and the nanny (in most situations) it's only fair to give more notice.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2017 10:51     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
30 days is generous. 2.5 weeks is ahead of average/standard contractual notice. I don't think the other family is being "extremely unfair" and I don't think it's your job to "help them see the light". The specifics of their financial circumstances are none of your business.

I don't think the other family is in the wrong but I do think you are to be commended OP.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2017 09:37     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
What did the contract say? 30 days is a good number for a nanny.job, but 2 weeks is standard elsewhere.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2017 08:47     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
You are right and they are wrong. Yes, you should help them see the light.
Lga683
Post 05/18/2017 08:28     Subject: How much notice is adequate?
How much notice is adequate for ending a nanny's employment? Our current nanny share is dissolving. We gave everyone 30 days' notice and are paying through the 30 day period. But the other family only gave the nanny 2.5 weeks notice. I feel very strongly that they are being extremely unfair and are putting the nanny in a terrible position since she has to scramble to find new work. If it were me, i'd pay the nanny for a 30 day period even if she won't be working for the full 30 days.

Any thoughts? Thanks.