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06.24.08, 18:47 PM General Topics
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nanny called last wk that she hurt her leg and cannot come back for at least 3 wks. she knows that june and july are my busiest work wks of the year, where i get paid 70% of my yearly salary. i cant afford to take off during this time at all. nanny has been rather lazy for last few mos and we've been thinking of replacing her anyway. i hired somebody last wk as a temp, but things are going well. original nanny cant guarantee me when she'll come back, and temp nanny is looking for another job obviously bec i've told her this isnt permanent. now i want to make it permanent, but dh worried original nanny will sue us or something for firing her when she's out sick. what do you think? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.24.08, 06:47 PM Flag

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:49 PM Flag

Is nanny legal? If not she probably won't sue. You're not required to have sick leave for household staff, I don't think. It should be really easy to google labor laws in your state. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:49 PM Flag

not legal. but you dont think it's just mean to former nanny? my plan was to keep her till sept, then when kids are in school most of the day anyway i'd find somebody new. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:55 PM Flag

not mean if she hasn't been reliable. I think if you don't fire her, you need a doctors note. I can't imagine how bad her leg must be to not be able to work for 3 weeks. I know crutches are a pain in the neck, but she should still be able to work. Also, doctors usually know about how long things take to heal. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:58 PM Flag

Dear Madame, I know this might sound a bit harsh but I do think you should consider getting a permant Nanny. Hence your present Nanny is not reliable... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:50 PM Flag

huh? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:51 PM Flag