Anonymous wrote:I highly recommend Venmo.
Hopefully you are working on-the-books because starting next month, all transactions $600 or above will require a 1099 and will be taxed.

Hmmm- so I split the mortgage with my husband and we use Venmo.
That will be taxed now? Good grief

+1 ^^^^

Anonymous wrote:Btdt.

Ok, it sounds like you have documentation that the first check didn’t go through, then that she hasn’t paid the second week at all. All conversations must be text or email, unless you have a recorder turned on to tape a phone call (do not notify her, none of the local states require both parties to know).

Text her this morning and let her know that you will be at work on time. If she has your payment, you will work. If not, she’s already had two weeks to figure out payment and you will see her in court.

THIS IS FALSE. Maryland is a two-party consent state as are ten others.

I highly recommend Venmo.
Hopefully you are working on-the-books because starting next month, all transactions $600 or above will require a 1099 and will be taxed.

I used to get paid by check. One day my boss forgot to leave the check as he rushed out the door. I called him at work and he drove back home that morning to give it to me. Your boss should have paid you the minute she knew it hadn’t gone through. So if you otherwise like them I wouldn’t necessarily quit. But I would have a discussion with them regarding pay going forward.

Re: the first check that is more likely an issue with the nice line on the check and not availability of funds what you described is not a bounced check it is a technical problem. You could have gone into the bank to cash it.

You also might consider asking her to pay you electronically.

Btdt.

Ok, it sounds like you have documentation that the first check didn’t go through, then that she hasn’t paid the second week at all. All conversations must be text or email, unless you have a recorder turned on to tape a phone call (do not notify her, none of the local states require both parties to know).

Text her this morning and let her know that you will be at work on time. If she has your payment, you will work. If not, she’s already had two weeks to figure out payment and you will see her in court.

Anonymous wrote:Have you texted the husband as well during this regarding that you have not been paid the last two weeks? Sometimes one spouse is not aware what is going on. Anything in your contract regarding failure to pay?

In my opinion I don't think her husband is not aware of this. Everything related to payments for common sense is responsible for both. They are a family. Husband and wife. Both hired and employed a nanny. Paying their nanny must be one of their priority. She needs also pay her bills and support her family. Like them.

Most people do not return to work their job if they have not been paid.
You have bills to pay and late charges usually incur if you cannot pay your debts in full.
Demand your pay and do not return to work unless you are in dire financial straits.
You are doing your part showing up to care for her child. She is not upholding her end of the deal by paying you for the invaluable service that you provide.

Have you texted the husband as well during this regarding that you have not been paid the last two weeks? Sometimes one spouse is not aware what is going on. Anything in your contract regarding failure to pay?

Ask her if she could please pay you in cash the two weeks she owns you. But also give your 2 weeks of notice to quit the job. When you once had a issue with the family like this; neither of you will be comfortable working together anymore. Good luck.

While it IS unprofessional to quit on the spur of the moment, it is perfectly understandable in your situation. Most people who have not been paid for the work they have already done typically do not continue working.
Sounds like your employer is trying to get away with non payment which is not only unacceptable it is illegal.

Do not work another day until you are paid what is owed you.
If you continue working after giving a 2 week notice then it would be your own fault if you did not receive your compensation.
Good luck.

Anonymous wrote:Ask her to pay your back pay in cash and then give your two weeks notice. Also, get the next two weeks pay in cash. Move on and don’t look back.

+1. Start looking for a new job today.

Ask her to pay your back pay in cash and then give your two weeks notice. Also, get the next two weeks pay in cash. Move on and don’t look back.

I have been a full-time Nanny since the beginning of the year to an adorable 1.5 year old little boy who I just adore immensely.

My issue has nothing at all to do with him - I have an issue with his parents.
Okay so within the last month, their personal checks are not being deposited properly at our bank.
I say “our” because we both bank at the same bank.

For instance, when I go to the ATM to deposit their checks, after inserting & scanning the check the screen tells me that the bank is unable to complete my deposit transaction at this time and that my check will be returned right back to me which it does.
My guess is that they do not have sufficient funds in their account which is why after being scanned at the ATM > the ATM is unable to “complete” the transaction for me.
But I could be wrong since all the other families that paid me via personal check have always had their checks deposited, no problem.

So while I am now (still!) out for a week’s pay, my boss also didn’t pay me for last week because she claimed that she misplaced her checkbook + didn’t have any cash on hand.
So this week I am still out two weeks of pay and I got so angry about it that I texted her that in good faith, I could not continue watching her son until I was paid what is currently owed to me = two weeks of pay.

Well she responded back that she HAS the money and that she has just been a little distracted due to the holidays!??
That she found her checkbook and would write me out a check for three weeks of pay this Friday.
But I am just fed up that she is expecting me to continue working while not being paid for two weeks.

She said that it is very unprofessional for a Nanny to instantly quit on the spot, and that I was putting her and her husband out big time leaving them high and dry w/out any childcare.
She said her son loves me but if things didn’t work out then she could not in good faith give me a reference for any future jobs.

My Sister agreed that it will be very unprofessional to simply quit without substantial notice (at minimum two weeks) and that if I refused to work the remaining days this week, then not only will I have burned a viable bridge but she might not even pay me what she owes me at this point.

I however feel that since it is the holidays, she likely needs extra $$ and is just trying to get out of paying me.
And I am just not okay with going to work where I am not being paid properly.
Or on time.

Sorry so long.
What should I do now?