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Reducing nannies hours during coronavirus

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BlueMoon6 · 21/03/2020 13:38

Just wondered if anyone else is having to consider this - we are looking to reduce the hours for our wonderful nanny by 20% during the coronavirus pandemic. Husbands work is largely commission based so we’re expecting our income to drop by around 40%. I’m now WFH full time so can cover the extra hours at the start and end of the day.

Our priority is making sure we can keep her and we will go back to normal hours as soon as possible but I just don’t know if what we are asking is unreasonable.

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BlueMoon6 · 21/03/2020 15:41

The govt pay of 80% only applies if you are furloughing your worker so that means they wouldn’t be working at all. We do still need her to work, just reduced hours.
I think we will have to have an honest conversation with her on Monday and give her time to think about it

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LottieBees19 · 21/03/2020 14:22

It perfectly reasonable to reduce nanny’s hours. But have you considered that the government have said it will pay 80 percent of pay ?
Also how long has the nanny worked for you.
If over 2 years she may find the new hours don’t work for her/him and prefer redundancy. Look at any redundancy payments you would need to pay.

Toastnbutternjam · 21/03/2020 14:17

Hi I started another thread earlier that is related in that my nanny is self isolating indefinitely - I think we may be able to use this new government scheme where they are offering to pay 80% of people’s wages so they can keep their jobs during this crisis. I’m hoping this can work for us and waiting till Monday to see what our nanny tax and childcare voucher agencies can advise us.