![]() Not only did they expect me to go unpaid for the week, they also expected me to house sit for free. Scenario 5 At one of my first nanny jobs, the family decided to take a week long vacation about a month into me working for them. ![]() If I have to save if for times when they go out of town and don't need me, then it's not really my PTO to use as I please. A professional like her should understand that PTO is paid time off of the employee's choosing. I said now, her not realizing I was now going to look for a new nanny job. Scenario 4 I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago and when I got back the mom asked me if I wanted to use my PTO now or when they took their vacation over the holidays. I was chipping away at my banked hours for over a year until I finally spoke up and told them I couldn't do it anymore because I had learned banking hours was illegal. The mom convinced me it was okay because her job lets her do it. I was still paid for the week, but was told I could "make up" the hours as I went along (I didn't know at the time that banking hours is illegal for nannies!). ![]() Scenario 3 It was my 3rd week working for a new nanny family and they told me I wouldn't be needed for a week while they had family in town. I told you that if you didn't pay me while you were away, that it was possible I wouldn't be available when you got back. I said, "Then I cannot guarantee that I will be available to be your nanny upon your return." When they got back, they called me to pick them up from the airport and I said, "Sorry, I'm at work. Scenario 2 I had a family take a 5 week vacation and they decided a week before they left that they didn't want to pay me. I had to make arrangements to make up the hours for last week and next week because I have bills to pay and you said you can't pay me when you go on vacation and choose to not have me work. Nanny: I can't afford to take a week off, much less two. Nanny: No I'm sorry, I made other arrangements. Scenario 1 Parents: We booked a later flight than we originally told you. Now we need you to work Monday and half of Tuesday - is that okay? If you are going on vacation and therefore do not need your nanny to work, that is your choice not your nanny's, so guaranteed hours applies. Let's look at some real life examples nannies have experienced to help make this more tangible. Parents reading this, please review the following scenarios and think about which of these jobs you personally would be eager to sign up for. Even though the definition of guaranteed hours is clear, oftentimes parents get confused and seem to think that guaranteed hours do not apply when they go out of town. How are parents to handle when they go out of town and choose not to take their nanny? By definition, if a nanny has guaranteed hours, that means they will be paid their normal paycheck if they are available to work but the parents choose to not have them work. We've already covered guaranteed hours and why they are so important, but I want to go more in depth because this is an issue SO many nannies encounter. ![]() If you expect your nanny to offer consistent availability, you better plan to offer your nanny consistent pay. If you expect your nanny to prioritize your family, you better plan to prioritize your nanny. Parents, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. I on the other hand am not paid any commission, so I am just suggesting an agency based on my personal experience plus the experience of my own employer - both of us are happy with the payroll service we get.All too often parents expect their nanny to make their family a priority, while not offering the same in return. Some nanny agencies I believe are paid commission (I have no proof of this but it seems odd they tend to suggest just one company). what do they advise you to do with regard to Net vs Gross pay? Perhaps ask the payroll companies about that. Have you agreed a Gross salary with your nanny? If not, then I advise that you do, as you don't want any nasty shocks if your nannies tax code changes. Ask them a tax related question, do they answer it straight away even with you not being a client yet? Talk to them and get a feel of how helpful you feel they would be if you did ever need to resolve an issue. See how long they take to answer the phone. Make a short list of the companies you consider are in your price range and offer the services you would use, then call them. Also consider if it is Weekly payslips or Monthly payslips that you need (as some providers will charge more for Weekly payslips). No problems at all during the past 3.5 years that my boss has used PAYEforNannies (around £135 a year)Ĭonsider what it is that you are actually needing done by the payroll provider.
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