Anonymous
08/15/2020 00:40
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:Credit check?? Really. You must be paying 100k yearly. Good luck finding a good nanny.
Very common, actually.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 23:05
Subject: WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Credit check is a bit much !
Anonymous
08/14/2020 23:00
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Credit check?? Really. You must be paying 100k yearly. Good luck finding a good nanny.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 22:02
Subject: WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
When things are "moving along" and it looks like a offer is to be made or has been made then either the nanny or the employer needs to say "it looks like we are coming to an agreement soon on employment. Let's exchange our information so we will can run a background check. "
Anonymous
08/14/2020 21:13
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I agree with all the above.
I do hope, however, it becomes common practice for any in-home employee to run a criminal and civil judgement background check on employers. Nannies have a right to know whose home they will be working in and limit the possibility of getting stuck inside with a creep.
I also wish it were common practice to get employer references especially from the former nanny (if there was one).
I’m an older nanny who can take care of herself but I see these young women or undocumented women as being so vulnerable to creepy or unscrupulous employers.
That’s a bit patronizing of younger women, pp. Most of us can take care of ourselves.
I’m sorry. I don’t mean to offend and I believe you are more than capable. But you’re also targets for a creepy husband in a way that I am not. I just wish there was a standard procedure to check out potential employers.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 20:08
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
You didn't mention any detail about Your "Potential nanny fraud". I thought you were going to say something in more detail about the nanny whom you talked to; as a warning to have any idea if we might across to this person.
The procedures that you are describing are common sense; if the family want to go deeply with that; it's up to them.
The procedures that you are describing are common sense; if the family want to go deeply with that; it's up to them.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 18:22
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think everyone knows this, OP. Pretty standard procedure.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
How do you verify vaccinations if they don’t have a shot record?
Ask for a second tDAP and flu verification from their doctor or pharmacy or clinic. It’s on record. If the nanny is foreign, you could pay for a blood test that shows the antibodies for measles, chicken pox, etc.
Thanks, good suggestion with the antibody tests.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 18:20
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:I agree with all the above.
I do hope, however, it becomes common practice for any in-home employee to run a criminal and civil judgement background check on employers. Nannies have a right to know whose home they will be working in and limit the possibility of getting stuck inside with a creep.
I also wish it were common practice to get employer references especially from the former nanny (if there was one).
I’m an older nanny who can take care of herself but I see these young women or undocumented women as being so vulnerable to creepy or unscrupulous employers.
That’s a bit patronizing of younger women, pp. Most of us can take care of ourselves.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 17:32
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
I agree with all the above.
I do hope, however, it becomes common practice for any in-home employee to run a criminal and civil judgement background check on employers. Nannies have a right to know whose home they will be working in and limit the possibility of getting stuck inside with a creep.
I also wish it were common practice to get employer references especially from the former nanny (if there was one).
I’m an older nanny who can take care of herself but I see these young women or undocumented women as being so vulnerable to creepy or unscrupulous employers.
I do hope, however, it becomes common practice for any in-home employee to run a criminal and civil judgement background check on employers. Nannies have a right to know whose home they will be working in and limit the possibility of getting stuck inside with a creep.
I also wish it were common practice to get employer references especially from the former nanny (if there was one).
I’m an older nanny who can take care of herself but I see these young women or undocumented women as being so vulnerable to creepy or unscrupulous employers.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 17:25
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:I think everyone knows this, OP. Pretty standard procedure.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
Good advice!
Anonymous
08/14/2020 17:03
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think everyone knows this, OP. Pretty standard procedure.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
How do you verify vaccinations if they don’t have a shot record?
Ask for a second tDAP and flu verification from their doctor or pharmacy or clinic. It’s on record. If the nanny is foreign, you could pay for a blood test that shows the antibodies for measles, chicken pox, etc.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 15:50
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote:I think everyone knows this, OP. Pretty standard procedure.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
How do you verify vaccinations if they don’t have a shot record?
Anonymous
08/14/2020 15:46
Subject: WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
Anonymous wrote: I posted on this forum and was contacted by a potential nanny with great experience. As I dug deeper, I realized that she was not being truthful about her experience. Some tips:
--Be sure to check your nanny's references.
--Google the phone numbers and email addresses of the nanny and references to make sure they are real people and/or not connected to each other.
--Use www.truepeoplefinder.com or family tree now.
--Run a criminal history check
--run a credit check
--Go with your gut. If its too good to be true, it's likely too good to be true
Just because you talk to a reference on the phone does not make it a legitimate reference.
Good luck
Yes, we did a fingerprint check with our nanny and one of her reference was someone famous so I recognized her voice!
And our nanny did seem too good to be true. After 1.5 years, she still is!!!
Anonymous
08/14/2020 15:43
Subject: Re:WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
I think everyone knows this, OP. Pretty standard procedure.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
I’ll add one more thing which is to see verification of Red Cross CPR and vaccinations. I’m a nanny and have heard nannies talking about how they lied about both. They were talking amongst themselves in a library playroom and didn’t realize I understand Spanish.
I would also suggest that nannies run a criminal background check on potential employers and search the internet for their affiliations.
Anonymous
08/14/2020 11:13
Subject: WARNING - Potential Nanny Fraud
I posted on this forum and was contacted by a potential nanny with great experience. As I dug deeper, I realized that she was not being truthful about her experience. Some tips:
--Be sure to check your nanny's references.
--Google the phone numbers and email addresses of the nanny and references to make sure they are real people and/or not connected to each other.
--Use www.truepeoplefinder.com or family tree now.
--Run a criminal history check
--run a credit check
--Go with your gut. If its too good to be true, it's likely too good to be true
Just because you talk to a reference on the phone does not make it a legitimate reference.
Good luck
--Be sure to check your nanny's references.
--Google the phone numbers and email addresses of the nanny and references to make sure they are real people and/or not connected to each other.
--Use www.truepeoplefinder.com or family tree now.
--Run a criminal history check
--run a credit check
--Go with your gut. If its too good to be true, it's likely too good to be true
Just because you talk to a reference on the phone does not make it a legitimate reference.
Good luck