Anonymous wrote:This whole issue reflects so poorly on nanny employers. They should be proactive, and address this issue with their nannies.

Or even better, during the interview process.

This whole issue reflects so poorly on nanny employers. They should be proactive, and address this issue with their nannies.

MB here. I'm sorry, OP, that's terrible. I do not understand this thinking from employers at all. Our first nanny gave us 3 months notice that she was planning to move out of state. I was so grateful not to feel stressed or rushed to find a replacement. She chose her last day and I never dreamed of letting her go early. I hate the idea that stories like this could lead our current nanny to quit with little or no notice out of fear we'd fire her.

No advice on what they legally may owe you. Its not as good as actual compensation, but at least you can be proud of handling yourself professionally. Good luck to you.

OP, any updates? How did it go?
I'm sorry you had to go through this.
I bet it was extremely uncomfortable.

Anonymous wrote:What's an NF?

Nanny family. Are u new here?

What's an NF?

Yea, they basically screwed you. You quit, so they have no obligation to keep you or pay you. I would tell your new employers what happened and let them know you are available for an early start date. In the time being, look for temporary work.

You can attempt to fight this but It will be a waste of time. In the future, if you know the family is shady, don't give extra notice outside the contract and have enough saved for a few weeks.

I'd probably make sure their next nanny somehow found out what they did to you.

Another reason why it's CRITICAL to get contact info for the previous nanny.

That sucks OP. I'm sorry.

You probably don't have much recourse legally because you gave notice. And a legal battle is a nightmare.

I'm sure it would be small claims case and maybe just the stress/threat of that would make your employers pay our the minimum two weeks. You could certainly write a letter to that effect.

I do believe that you reap what you sow, so this will come back to them in some way.

Most importantly I hope everything will be ok with your family.

- MB

Op here with an update. I received an email this morning (little over 48 hours after giving notice) that my employment is terminated effective the day I gave notice, and that I will only be paid for 1 hour and mileage to their house today to drop off their belongings.

I have a signed agreement that states that they are to give 2 weeks notice if they are terminating. How should I handle this? Morally and contractually they owe me at least 2 weeks, right?

MB here. I'm sorry to hear this, OP. It always irritates me when NFs take moving on so personally they punish their nannies in ways like this.

In terms of agreements, it is tricky because you already gave them notice, right? So they don't need to give you 2 weeks notice for terminating because you already did that. Is there anything in your contract that states what happens after either side gives notice? Like severance contingencies or such? If not, you might be out of luck.

They're bas*ards. You're screwed.

Op here with an update. I received an email this morning (little over 48 hours after giving notice) that my employment is terminated effective the day I gave notice, and that I will only be paid for 1 hour and mileage to their house today to drop off their belongings.

I have a signed agreement that states that they are to give 2 weeks notice if they are terminating. How should I handle this? Morally and contractually they owe me at least 2 weeks, right?

Anonymous wrote:OP is a very wise Nanny. How refreshing! Congratulations to her. Other Nannies should learn from her example.

Thank you very much for the compliment!

OP is a very wise Nanny. How refreshing! Congratulations to her. Other Nannies should learn from her example.

Anonymous wrote:First of all, why did your boss ask you why you didn't tell her sooner that you were looking for another position if you only had to give her two weeks notice? I suppose she would have at least liked to have had a head's up just to be prepared.

Anyway, I doubt she will have a new nanny by Monday, but with nannies seeking jobs in the New Year, who knows?? I do not know the job market in your area now. She may be upset at you for not giving her a heads up so she may just let you go as soon as she finds a new nanny.

Be prepared to be let go and I highly doubt she will pay you out for your next three weeks.

I don't get the impression she is too happy with you right now.

Op here, I found it a little odd that she wished I had given more notice since I'm only contractually obligated to give 2 weeks notice and I'm sure if it was them letting me go I would only get 2 weeks notice (which they did to their last nanny, when they hired me). Had I let them know I was looking, I may have ended up unemployed for a significant amount of time. I have a family to support, why would I put myself in that position? Would anyone on here really tell their current employers that they were looking for other employment (unless the job ending was mutually agreed upon) prior to having something lined up?

I suspect that I will be let go prior to my end date. I am prepared for this to happen as I know this is the norm when nannies give notice, which is exactly why I did not tell the family I was looking for other employment.

You're absolutely correct that she is not happy about the situation, DB on the other hand was very understanding about me leaving and said they've both done the same thing to their employers when leaving for another job and that he was happy with me but understood that I must move on.

Just to give a little background on why I'm leaving, I have a young child that was being cared for by family while I work, recently my childcare had become unreliable and that soon I would have no childcare at all. I had to find a position where my child could come with me. I was lucky enough to find a family that would allow that and I accepted the position, signed the contract and gave notice the same day I had a signed contract in hand.

I find it hard to believe that so many people on this forum would fault a nanny for giving notice. I gave more than my required notice and I'm being chastised.