Hi, we have a cleaning lady who is generally lovely. She comes for 6 hours per week, £20 per hour, so £120 per week. She always prefers cash in hand weekly.
Today she asked if we will pay her 4 weeks holiday pay as, according to her, 'everyone else does.'
I had a think about it, but have had to tell her this is not possible. I feel bad though. AIBU?
My reasoning is -
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A cleaner is already quite a luxury, as I'm no longer working.
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We have had lots of cleaners over the years and all preferred cash and none ever asked for holiday pay for cash in hand work.
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I don't want the hassle of a contract setting out holiday pay or sickness pay (will that be next)? We are a just a private household, not a company.
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I will give her a few weeks pay as a Xmas bonus anyway.
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She seems to go abroad for a month each year. If we gave her 4 weeks pay, that would be almost £500. Then, if I got a replacement cleaner in for those weeks, that would be another £500!
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When we go away I'm happy for her to come as usual (even though we don't really need this) so that she doesn't lose out financially. But I can't pay 4 weeks holiday as week.
Again, AIBU? Thanks!