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new nanny and quick question re holidays-for contract

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Maisiemouse · 24/01/2007 15:17

Hi-about to employ my first nanny and am v nervous...my quick question is about holiday. We were planning to give her 4 weeks paid hols which I think we were going to make her take when we take ours...the question tho is what happens if we take more holiday? One of my friends has suggested that she would then need to 'make up' the hours for us-ie extra babysittingbut this seems pretty mean to me. I guess if we were planning on spending a few months away each year but it's more likely to be a couple of weeks over and above the 4 weeks. Does anyone have any advice? I don't want to regret things not put in contract but also want to be fair.

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uwila · 24/01/2007 15:34

If I take a day off that my nanny is meant to be working I either give her some other tasks to do that day (tidy kid's room, organise toys, landry, etc.) or I give her the day off for free.

I don't think it's fair to forse babysitting in lieu.

However, if she asked for the day off and it was beyond holiday entitlement I might let her have it if a- I could cover the childcare without incurring a cost (i.e. take the day as holiday and look after kids myself) and b- she agreed to it.

BTW, you don't have to give 4 weeks of holiday on top of bank holidays, but most people do.