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06.04.08, 16:03 PM General Topics
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Okay, I'm getting conflicting advice -- do we give the nanny we are about to fire a notice period, or just tell her she's fired one day and give her a severance? She's only been with us 7 months and I can't afford to give her more than 1 week's severance (so giving her some notice period to work would get her more $$). [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 04:03 PM Flag

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why are you firing her? generally, if for cause, you don't give notice. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:07 PM Flag

Not a good fit for our family, some trust issues. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:08 PM Flag

np: then tell her she's fired and hand her the severance check... you don't want her hanging around your home. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:09 PM Flag

Hmmm...that's what I think too. Now I just need to convince DH. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:09 PM Flag

So no reference either right? Nanny probably deserves firing, but one week's pay seems wrong to me. Anyway you can swing more? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:11 PM Flag

I can't afford to give her 2 week's pay and pay the new nanny for 2 weeks. She's only been with us for 7 months, so I don't feel I owe her more than a week's pay. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:15 PM Flag

Tell her that day and hand her a week's pay - that's what I did. She wasn't happy but it was what I had to do. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:08 PM Flag

OP: That would be my preference, but DH is thinking we should give her notice to be fair. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:09 PM Flag

I wouldn't want her alone w/ my kid after giving notice. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:10 PM Flag

"notice" generally works the other way... if the employee quits, so that you have time to find a replacement. by giving her severance money, you are effectively giving her "notice" but will want her to leave your home, i would think. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:11 PM Flag

That's DH's point though -- we'd expect her to give us notice, so we should give her the same courtesy. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:15 PM Flag

but you will by PAYING her for the time (1 or 2 weeks) that would cover the "notice" period. these are your KIDS we're talking about! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:16 PM Flag

Okay, chill. We're not firing her for abusing the kids. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:18 PM Flag

collapse. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:18 PM Flag

Buh-bye. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:19 PM Flag

agree. posters who only want to hear what they want to hear are very annoying. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:19 PM Flag

OP: I don't just want to hear one thing, but OR was freaking out, like I was about to leave my kids with a serial killer. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:21 PM Flag

actually, i think she was trying to 'splain to you how silly it is to bend over backward for a nanny that you don't trust. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:22 PM Flag

Do you really want a ticked off nanny who you already have trust issues with watching your kids? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:11 PM Flag

depends on why she's being fired. if it's b/c you aren't happy with her, i would not be comfortable having her around after you notified her. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:13 PM Flag

OP: We're telling her that it's because we're putting db is daycare, so we're not telling her it's because we don't like her. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:14 PM Flag

if you think she'll believe it, you can give her notice. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:14 PM Flag

hi i am interested in working as a nanny i am a 33yrold mom can work 5day wk or weekends also great with kids [ Reply | More

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