Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it a family member or someone that she lives with? If so, her leave may fall under the FFCRA paid leave. See https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions#53

This. You may be caught between a rock and a hard place. If you are, call an employment lawyer.

It has to be Covid-19 related.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would start making them unpaid. It would be one thing if she was sick, as you offered her unlimited paid sick leave. However, you didn’t offer her unlimited paid time off. It sounds like you’ve been generous already, and I’m sure she’s not deliberately taking advantage, but you can’t keep taking off your own paid time off or double-paying for childcare.

+1
This.

Also since you are frequently scrambling for childcare at the last minute, I would strongly advise you to have a good back-up Nanny in place or even hire a brand new Nanny.

Because a Nanny after all is supposed to make your family’s life easier.

Good luck.

89 of ffcra specifically addresses domestic workers. Nannies are eligible. Termination could result in a lawsuit OP would have no chance of winning.

You can still terminate employees during the pandemic. You should pay them for all hours worked and leave due to them, including any that falls under the FFCRA.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would start making them unpaid. It would be one thing if she was sick, as you offered her unlimited paid sick leave. However, you didn’t offer her unlimited paid time off. It sounds like you’ve been generous already, and I’m sure she’s not deliberately taking advantage, but you can’t keep taking off your own paid time off or double-paying for childcare.

+1
This.

Also since you are frequently scrambling for childcare at the last minute, I would strongly advise you to have a good back-up Nanny in place or even hire a brand new Nanny.

Because a Nanny after all is supposed to make your family’s life easier.

Good luck.

89 of ffcra specifically addresses domestic workers. Nannies are eligible. Termination could result in a lawsuit OP would have no chance of winning.

If nanny is taking that much time off and expecting full pay, termination is appropriate she is unable to preform her duties.

I would not pay her at this point to take care of a family member. If she got covid or an illness from your family, you absolutely pay but you've been way to flexible.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would start making them unpaid. It would be one thing if she was sick, as you offered her unlimited paid sick leave. However, you didn’t offer her unlimited paid time off. It sounds like you’ve been generous already, and I’m sure she’s not deliberately taking advantage, but you can’t keep taking off your own paid time off or double-paying for childcare.

+1
This.

Also since you are frequently scrambling for childcare at the last minute, I would strongly advise you to have a good back-up Nanny in place or even hire a brand new Nanny.

Because a Nanny after all is supposed to make your family’s life easier.

Good luck.

89 of ffcra specifically addresses domestic workers. Nannies are eligible. Termination could result in a lawsuit OP would have no chance of winning.

Anonymous wrote:Is it a family member or someone that she lives with? If so, her leave may fall under the FFCRA paid leave. See https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions#53

This. You may be caught between a rock and a hard place. If you are, call an employment lawyer.

Anonymous wrote:I would start making them unpaid. It would be one thing if she was sick, as you offered her unlimited paid sick leave. However, you didn’t offer her unlimited paid time off. It sounds like you’ve been generous already, and I’m sure she’s not deliberately taking advantage, but you can’t keep taking off your own paid time off or double-paying for childcare.

+1
This.

Also since you are frequently scrambling for childcare at the last minute, I would strongly advise you to have a good back-up Nanny in place or even hire a brand new Nanny.

Because a Nanny after all is supposed to make your family’s life easier.

Good luck.

Is it a family member or someone that she lives with? If so, her leave may fall under the FFCRA paid leave. See https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions#53

I would start making them unpaid. It would be one thing if she was sick, as you offered her unlimited paid sick leave. However, you didn’t offer her unlimited paid time off. It sounds like you’ve been generous already, and I’m sure she’s not deliberately taking advantage, but you can’t keep taking off your own paid time off or double-paying for childcare.

Our wonderful nanny has used all her paid days off this year, we have been generous with unlimited paid sick days as well, in this environment we didn't want her to feel she had to come to work if she felt even a little "off". That said, recently a family member has fallen ill and she has been helping with that persons care. . .. leaving us to juggle and scramble here and there to cover the kids. It is always very last minute but has not gone on for too long. What would you do, would you just do unpaid time at this point? I feel badly because she is going through a stressful time but also I don't think it is fair to keep up full pay for unworked time .. where I am left to utilize my own paid leave time to cover.