Nanny here, never got paid once in advance for vacation or PTO. Got paid on time just as if I was physically working. Never gave it a thought. I don't get paid in advance when I'm working, why would I get paid in advance if I'm not?

I wouldn't have thought about paying in advance either. When I take PTO at my job, I get paid on a regular schedule. Pretty sure HR would have laughed in my face if I asked for the money in advance. We recently took a big trip, and my husband's job does weekly paper checks, not direct deposit, and he got all 3 checks after we returned.

I don't want my wages until I've earned them, and that means that I get it at the end of my vacation, just like normal. I would NEVER ask to borrow money from my employer, so why would I ask for an advance on my wages (PTO is still wages).

We have direct deposit so she’s paid every 2 weeks no matter what. She got her holiday bonus in cash before the break (she has this week off every year since I’m off work too).

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Anonymous wrote:I give our nanny a check, but date it for the day she's due to be paid.

My, my, aren't you the embodiment of generosity! NOT!

I'm quite generous, thanks. Merry Christmas!

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Anonymous wrote:Do you pay PTO Ahead of time or after the nanny returns? Nanny taking all PTO at once for long trip over holidays and expected it all before she left ... we were not on the same page. Wouldn’t that basically be giving her an advance since PTO is just like regular wages?

Does your boss withhold your wages when you use PTO? Are you just stupid or cheap?

It’s not a question of withholding the nanny is asking for prepayment of PTO

Stupid. She has already earned her PTO! Pay her!

Anonymous wrote:I give our nanny a check, but date it for the day she's due to be paid.

My, my, aren't you the embodiment of generosity! NOT!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you pay PTO Ahead of time or after the nanny returns? Nanny taking all PTO at once for long trip over holidays and expected it all before she left ... we were not on the same page. Wouldn’t that basically be giving her an advance since PTO is just like regular wages?

Does your boss withhold your wages when you use PTO? Are you just stupid or cheap?

It’s not a question of withholding the nanny is asking for prepayment of PTO

Pay is on a schedule every 2 weeks. No need to deviate from that.

Anonymous wrote:Do you pay PTO Ahead of time or after the nanny returns? Nanny taking all PTO at once for long trip over holidays and expected it all before she left ... we were not on the same page. Wouldn’t that basically be giving her an advance since PTO is just like regular wages?

Does your boss withhold your wages when you use PTO? Are you just stupid or cheap?

I have direct deposit and get paid while I'm away.

On a regular job, PTO time is paid on the following paycheck, not before. When my sons take PTO, they receive it on their next check. Does this work differently for domestic employees? I'm just curious.