Anonymous wrote:We are in DC and dealing with a similar but not the same situation. Unfortunately we did not include weather events in our contract. We told nanny she should stay home today, but will probably change course as the week goes on and ask her to return to work. I am not going to force her to come to work if roads are unsafe, BUT I also don't feel this is the employer's sole responsibility. I do not get a free day off if it snows. I am required to telework or use my leave. I know nannies will argue that they can't telework, but that's the job. Many many people cannot telework, so that doesn't garner a lot of sympathy for me.

Again, I won't force her to come to work. But if the employer has offered other reasonable solutions, the nanny should then have to take the responsibility either by using her own leave or taking an unpaid day.

We offered to let our nanny drive our car home w her last Friday, in the event that it snowed today, so she could use our four runner to drive to work. She declined. She is insured on this vehicle and drives it every day at work, so I don't think it was reasonable for her to decline this option. She said she didn't want to take it because her apartment complex only gives her one parking space, and then she'd have to park her car on the street or elsewhere. We offered to pay for covered parking at a nearby hotel, and she still declined.

So today she's home, and I used my leave to care for my kids. It's been fun taking them sledding and playing in the snow. I do think this snow will stay around for a while, and I'm not willing to give her a week off/use a week of my leave when she has been given reasonable options to accommodate the snow. In summary, my issue is that the full burden of dealing w unexpected events like snow shouldn't fall on the nanny family. The nanny has to make sacrifices too. I don't get unlimited leave from my job or guaranteed hours. We will be rethinking this nanny contract when it is up in the spring, and/or rethinking this nanny.

Anonymous wrote:I said she didn't have to come! And that it should be her responsibility to use her leave. Please read with your eyeballs. She received 32 days of paid leave last year, including unlimited sick time. We are very generous. Some people take advantage.

Anonymous wrote:I said she didn't have to come! And that it should be her responsibility to use her leave. Please read with your eyeballs. She received 32 days of paid leave last year, including unlimited sick time. We are very generous. Some people take advantage.

Anonymous wrote:We are in DC and dealing with a similar but not the same situation. Unfortunately we did not include weather events in our contract. We told nanny she should stay home today, but will probably change course as the week goes on and ask her to return to work. I am not going to force her to come to work if roads are unsafe, BUT I also don't feel this is the employer's sole responsibility. I do not get a free day off if it snows. I am required to telework or use my leave. I know nannies will argue that they can't telework, but that's the job. Many many people cannot telework, so that doesn't garner a lot of sympathy for me.

Again, I won't force her to come to work. But if the employer has offered other reasonable solutions, the nanny should then have to take the responsibility either by using her own leave or taking an unpaid day.

We offered to let our nanny drive our car home w her last Friday, in the event that it snowed today, so she could use our four runner to drive to work. She declined. She is insured on this vehicle and drives it every day at work, so I don't think it was reasonable for her to decline this option. She said she didn't want to take it because her apartment complex only gives her one parking space, and then she'd have to park her car on the street or elsewhere. We offered to pay for covered parking at a nearby hotel, and she still declined.

So today she's home, and I used my leave to care for my kids. It's been fun taking them sledding and playing in the snow. I do think this snow will stay around for a while, and I'm not willing to give her a week off/use a week of my leave when she has been given reasonable options to accommodate the snow. In summary, my issue is that the full burden of dealing w unexpected events like snow shouldn't fall on the nanny family. The nanny has to make sacrifices too. I don't get unlimited leave from my job or guaranteed hours. We will be rethinking this nanny contract when it is up in the spring, and/or rethinking this nanny.