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Travelling with nanny

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jmap81 · 14/01/2023 22:04

I am planning on taking my nanny to a work meeting. We would be in an apartment and I would do overnights, bedtime etc. she would need to then babysit while I go for dinner with colleagues. But would be off duty overnight. Obviously I need to pay her babysitting hours and I am guessing something for the inconvenience for being away from home. This is UK travel. Does anyone have any experience of this?

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frozenpeasforever · 14/01/2023 22:34

You definitely don't need to pay for every hour she is away from home, that isn't how things work.

Companies that send people away on business for a week don't pay them for every hour they are away from home, only the hours they work. If they get an inconvenience payment that's on top.

frozenpeasforever · 14/01/2023 22:31

Do you state in the contract that she might be required to travel with you? I know it is standard in some of the nanny agency contracts.

If you don't, then she could say she isn't prepared to travel as it isn't part of her job. You will probably need to offer an incentive for being away like an enhanced rate for hours worked away or paying a lump sum amount for each day or part day she is away.

If you do have travel in the contract then the minimum you need to pay is her working hours during the day plus whatever hourly rate you use for babysitting in the evening. You need to treat her time off as if she isn't there. If you're not careful, you might slip in to her doing extra if she's in the same apartment with you and that could cause a lot of resentment.

I'd give her an away from home payment per day just to keep it simple but that is just me.

cestlavielife · 14/01/2023 22:24

You agree a night rate with her eg at least nmw per hour
She is away from her home
You have to pay her for that

saraclara · 14/01/2023 22:17

She is working the full day. You sound as though you think you're doing her a favour by letting her have a night's sleep!

I have no idea about nannies' rates so can't help there. But please don't think you can pay her less because she's sleeping overnight. She's still away from home, so in your employ.

TrivialSoul · 14/01/2023 22:15

It doesn't sound like she would have evenings to herself if OP is having dinner with colleagues, it sounds more like she would have sleeping time off duty. Sorry, no help with original question though.

n0shy · 14/01/2023 22:10

I would base it on what her normal hourly rate works out at. She might enjoy a trip away that's free and she haves the evenings to herself. It depends what commitments she has at home.