Anonymous wrote:Arguing with mb's who don't want to or can't even pay minimum wage is ridiculous. Do we as nannies even want to work for people who can't respect our service. If they can't pay a decent wage 15-35 per hr I personally don't want to work for them.
I as a nanny work for lawyers or doctors, ect not bank tellers making less then me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to pay below minimum wage. Sure you can get someone to agree to it. When they take you to the department of labor and court then you will be stuck paying all those back wages and OT. The law trumps any "agreement" you have with someone.
I don't understand why employers haven't learned their lesson yet.
How many people do you know have been "taken to the department of labor and court"? Have you ever tried to get anything accomplished in our court system? Government agencies are overwhelmed and short-staffed. Documents are regularly lost, while voicemails and letters go unanswered for months or forever. Some employers follow the law because they have integrity and/or have careers that require background checks. Others decide the hassle and expense aren't worth it, given the laxity of government regulation.
Yea all these people claiming nannies could sue you for not paying them overtime just make me laugh. I mean I guess you COULD but it would be the biggest waste of time for the nanny in her life.
https://www.google.com/#q=nanny+sues+for+back+wages
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to pay below minimum wage. Sure you can get someone to agree to it. When they take you to the department of labor and court then you will be stuck paying all those back wages and OT. The law trumps any "agreement" you have with someone.
I don't understand why employers haven't learned their lesson yet.
How many people do you know have been "taken to the department of labor and court"? Have you ever tried to get anything accomplished in our court system? Government agencies are overwhelmed and short-staffed. Documents are regularly lost, while voicemails and letters go unanswered for months or forever. Some employers follow the law because they have integrity and/or have careers that require background checks. Others decide the hassle and expense aren't worth it, given the laxity of government regulation.
Yea all these people claiming nannies could sue you for not paying them overtime just make me laugh. I mean I guess you COULD but it would be the biggest waste of time for the nanny in her life.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to pay below minimum wage. Sure you can get someone to agree to it. When they take you to the department of labor and court then you will be stuck paying all those back wages and OT. The law trumps any "agreement" you have with someone.
I don't understand why employers haven't learned their lesson yet.
How many people do you know have been "taken to the department of labor and court"? Have you ever tried to get anything accomplished in our court system? Government agencies are overwhelmed and short-staffed. Documents are regularly lost, while voicemails and letters go unanswered for months or forever. Some employers follow the law because they have integrity and/or have careers that require background checks. Others decide the hassle and expense aren't worth it, given the laxity of government regulation.
Yea all these people claiming nannies could sue you for not paying them overtime just make me laugh. I mean I guess you COULD but it would be the biggest waste of time for the nanny in her life.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to pay below minimum wage. Sure you can get someone to agree to it. When they take you to the department of labor and court then you will be stuck paying all those back wages and OT. The law trumps any "agreement" you have with someone.
I don't understand why employers haven't learned their lesson yet.
How many people do you know have been "taken to the department of labor and court"? Have you ever tried to get anything accomplished in our court system? Government agencies are overwhelmed and short-staffed. Documents are regularly lost, while voicemails and letters go unanswered for months or forever. Some employers follow the law because they have integrity and/or have careers that require background checks. Others decide the hassle and expense aren't worth it, given the laxity of government regulation.
Anonymous wrote:It is illegal to pay below minimum wage. Sure you can get someone to agree to it. When they take you to the department of labor and court then you will be stuck paying all those back wages and OT. The law trumps any "agreement" you have with someone.
I don't understand why employers haven't learned their lesson yet.