Anonymous wrote:Since she was a live in, giving her two weeks to find a new place seems reasonable. However, just because she's living there for two weeks doesn't mean she has to continue watching your child for those two weeks. In fact I'd even argue that since you fired her for cause because of negligence, that you don't even have to give her two weeks pay (and I'm a nanny). Do you have any friends with nannies that might be able to do a temporary share while you find a new nanny? Any SAHM friends? I would be really hesitant to leave a child with someone who has already proven to be slightly neglectful after they've been fired.
This. In many areas live in nannies do actually have rights to a fair process as "tenants" and I think we can all agree that immediate expulsion is unfair and would be a lawsuit waiting to happen if your landlord did it to you. This is one of the risks of having someone live in.
But I agree with this poster- that does NOT mean you have to continue to use her services or pay her!!! She is being fired for GOOD reason and should be instantly replaced by a temp.
Hope you have better luck next time.