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Date Posted: 15:17:04 09/30/06 Sat
Yrll yhrm that you need a break.
And here is how you do it.
You say, you know, when I took this job, I am sure we both thought that I would become part of your family. However, I am starting to realize that while I love and care for your children and your family, that this is truly a job. In order for me to keep on here, I need to have a written agreement. I have prepared a list of things that I need, things I want, and things that would be nice but are not essential to my job here. I am sure that you know that a happy filfulled nanny is a good nanny and a good nanny is great for your children.
Then write a list of "demands." Here is my proposed agreement that I give families, they either agree to it, or they don't. I never worry about finding another position, as I specialize in caring for autistic children.
Agreement
40 hour work week, Monday through Friday 9-5.
Overtime starts at 5:15 pm. I charge 12.00 per hour for babysitting.
Saturdays and Sundays are my days off. You will schedule any babysitting with me, and it is my discretion to decline. My babysitting rate for evening and weekends is $12.00 per hour for two children. Additional children are billed at $2.00 per hour for each additional child. with a four hour min. six hour maximum. Anything over the six hour maxium is charged at $25.00 per hour. Exceptions will be made in case of emergencies, however, I do require that a relative be contacted in case of emergencies(car accident, flat tire)who can come over to relieve me.
Breaks: since I am an empoloyee, and work 40 hours a week, I require two paid 20 minute breaks, and one 45 minute unpaid lunch break. Now, keeping mind that both parents may work, I suggest that either we use a television break or if you are no TV household, the children be sent to their rooms for 20 minutes and 45 minutes as quiet time.
Housework:
i do not clean houses. This is not in my scope of practice. Here is the list of household related duties I preform:
Straightening children's rooms, (not organizing)
Washing any dishes that children and I have used during the day
Straightening children's play areas
Cleaning up any spills, or accidents, including toileting accidents which may include washing clothes
Cleaning up after any art projects, or cooking projects
Taxes:
I require that parents pay a nanny tax and all social security that I am allowed. I suggest NannyTax Software to help parents figure this out.
Vacation:
I expect two weeks paid vacation.
Travel
It is not my policy to travel with families. However I will make exceptions provided that:
1. All travel expenses-food, lodging, airfares, car rentals,passport are to be paid by the family
2. The 40 hour work week is in enforced, however, this can be at the family's descretion of how they would like to meet this 40 hours-(start late in the morning to stay late in the evening, etc)
3. A Per Diem is paid to me $50 dollars per day that I am away from home, irregardless of work schedule
5. Babysitting rates will apply to any overtime incurred while traveling.
you get the idea, some of this stuff would be your wish list, (I don't even clean my own house, so I don't ever compromise on that point, but if you don't mind vaccuuming the living room once a week, then you found your compromise)
The key is to find the things you won't compromise on-pay scale, taxes, housecleaning, breaks, and then find things that you can compromise on-ironing the kids underwear, making their beds, etc.
Then write it up. have a legal type person go over it, make sure you spell out the consquences of the parents not following the contract-I would put in a clause there about the agreement being able to be changed as needed and approved by both parties.
I once took some parents to small claims court over vioilation of their agreement, I won. Since then I have never ever bought the whole idea of the family bullshit line of "but you are our family" Push comes to shove, they will can your butt faster than you can say-"but I love your children".
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