In this and any othe profession, you honor the contract signed. In your case, OP, two weeks is dead wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't give a good recommendation either if that happened, unless there were some serious extenuating circumstances (and "got a better job" would not be one of them). No other job "requires" employees to give 30 day notice -- legally with at-will employees no notice is required from either side -- but it's all about whether you want to burn those bridges.

However, if you could hire someone cheaper or could get free childcare, you would not hesitate to let your nanny go with zero notice.

NP and i can get free childcare. My mom has begged to watch my kids. For various reasons, this is a no go.

Furthermore, my contract with my nanny states 30 days. I had to let our first nanny go on the spot and despite my contract stating that if the nanny was fired for cause, she would only get 2 weeks pay, i paid her the 30 days that is stipulated for a nanny that has to be let go for reasons outside her control.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't give a good recommendation either if that happened, unless there were some serious extenuating circumstances (and "got a better job" would not be one of them). No other job "requires" employees to give 30 day notice -- legally with at-will employees no notice is required from either side -- but it's all about whether you want to burn those bridges.

However, if you could hire someone cheaper or could get free childcare, you would not hesitate to let your nanny go with zero notice.

No...if we decide to change childcare plans, our nanny gets paid for the next 30 days regardless. It's in our contract.

Same here.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't give a good recommendation either if that happened, unless there were some serious extenuating circumstances (and "got a better job" would not be one of them). No other job "requires" employees to give 30 day notice -- legally with at-will employees no notice is required from either side -- but it's all about whether you want to burn those bridges.

However, if you could hire someone cheaper or could get free childcare, you would not hesitate to let your nanny go with zero notice.

No...if we decide to change childcare plans, our nanny gets paid for the next 30 days regardless. It's in our contract.

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Anonymous wrote:30 day notice us far too long. Once notice is given by either party, the relationship changes and most of the time it changes for the worst.

How unfortunate that this has been your experience.

Nobody is happy when they unexpectedly have to make new arrangements, especially when there isn't much time.

Exactly, which is why 30 days is better than 2 weeks.

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Anonymous wrote:30 day notice us far too long. Once notice is given by either party, the relationship changes and most of the time it changes for the worst.

How unfortunate that this has been your experience.

Nobody is happy when they unexpectedly have to make new arrangements, especially when there isn't much time.

Anonymous wrote:30 day notice us far too long. Once notice is given by either party, the relationship changes and most of the time it changes for the worst.

How unfortunate that this has been your experience.

30 day notice us far too long. Once notice is given by either party, the relationship changes and most of the time it changes for the worst.