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UPDATE! The old nanny v the temporary maternity cover nanny!!

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ziopin · 06/11/2007 10:52

The temp nanny still absolutely fab! We are desperate to keep her!

Still no word from old nanny regarding coming back to work (without baby) or not!

Am thinking of asking her towards the end of the month if she's had time to think what she wants to do after her maternity leave, and saying that if she has decided to leave, then she could have all her maternity pay (it's sitting in my bank account at the mo) all in one lump sum at the end of the month. Obviously she would have to give me her letter of resignation first.

What do you think?

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flowerybeanbag · 06/11/2007 13:52

For the avoidance of doubt, someone on a fixed term contract cannot be treated differently. Maternity rights are based on length of service not whether a contract is due to 'expire' or not, and that includes the right to return to a job if there is one there. So if a woman meets the necessary requirements for maternity leave, is employed at the right time, the fact that she is on a fixed term contract is irrelevant, and if there is a job there when she is due to return, it is hers.

here.

Just didn't want anyone thinking calling a job a fixed term contract was an easy get-out of maternity responsibilities.

ExpLEUSIveS · 06/11/2007 13:40

Susie100, you can write a fixed term contract. Then you have no obligation to renew when it expires, freeing you up to replace the nanny rather than fork out for a temp nanny while you hold the permanent position.

susie100 · 06/11/2007 12:03

Thanks for that clarification, I was going to have to re-think a nanny if it meant double paying potentially!!

Good luck

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ziopin · 06/11/2007 11:43

Yes - you have to pay maternity pay, but you claim it all back from the IRev - plus a little extra (3%) I think!

I'm hoping, (fingers crossed) that we can keep our lovely new nanny, but it's old nannys call at the end of the day!

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susie100 · 06/11/2007 11:28

Just a quick question as a future nanny employer (2 months time!) do you have to pay maternity leave and a temp nanny (GULP!)

Ziopin - I have followed your threads and I hope your old nanny decides not to come back, she sounded pretty terrible! Glad you have found a nice new one!

ExpLEUSIveS · 06/11/2007 11:01

Nice thought, but I don't think you can do that. She has until the end of her leave to decide if she's coming back. But, she's not. You know that don't you? Just stand your ground about no baby, and it will all work out.

Although I do appreciate your desire to cut her loose as soon as possible seeing as she is such a coniving little witch.

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