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Nanny induction -how much to pay?

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superzero · 06/12/2013 12:54

New nanny starting soon when I return to work after mat leave.
So far has come for 3 hours to see after school routine one day,and on another day has come for 5 hours to see what we do in the mornings.
I have been there all the time to show her where everything is etc.
Next week is doing trial day of 1 hour with me there and 6 hours sole charge as trial run before the start date.
How much should I pay for these settling in days,if at all?I was thinking full rate for the sole charge hours but not sure about the others when I have been around.Don't want to not pay if it is the done thing but neither do I want to overpay if it is it not expected.
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NomDeClavier · 06/12/2013 13:16

Assuming you've hired and signed and sealed I would expect those hours to be paid full. She's still there and working even if under your supervision/guidance. Most jobs would expect any shadowing or on the job training to be paid although it's less likely that it would be spread out like that. In fact a lot of nanny jobs would just have a couple of full days at the start and then nanny getting on with it.

Artandco · 06/12/2013 13:17

Full pay IMO . If she's there she can't be earning elsewhere

nannynick · 06/12/2013 13:24

I agree, full pay. Notify payroll company immediately if you are to make the cutoff for getting payslip for December amended as many payroll companies will be closed over xmas.

Rootvegetables · 06/12/2013 15:52

Full pay, she's working.

Yerazig · 06/12/2013 16:49

As others have said it's the norm to be paid in full even if you are there helping out. You don't want to start of on the Wrong foot. There will be many times with being a nanny empoyer where you are paying your nanny when they aren't techqniuelly working ie you coming back early. You taking extra holiday just one of those things.

MaternityNanny31 · 06/12/2013 17:21

Full pay per hour ALL days, doesn't matter if you are there or not.

OutragedFromLeeds · 06/12/2013 20:14

You need to pay in full.

TeamSouthfields · 06/12/2013 20:18

full.pay! not questionable

Seb101 · 06/12/2013 21:56

Definately full pay.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/12/2013 22:12

Full pay regardless if you are there or not it's still her time

Strix · 06/12/2013 22:45

There are a lot of trials going on. At what point are you going to give her the job (or not)?

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/12/2013 23:06

Have to say that's a lot of settling in/trial days

Am I the only nanny who accepts a job signs contract and then starts the job and parents go to work?

Never had a trial/settling in days

Strix · 06/12/2013 23:24

Blondes, that is my approach too. I interview, make a decision, Drop, and run.

constantlystartingadiet · 06/12/2013 23:47

Full pay, never had settling in days, just straight in at the deep end, prefer it that way.

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/12/2013 08:42

Much easier strix tbh - yes handy to leave a few notes where stuff is but surely any nanny worth her salt (or his nick lol) can have a look around bed find stuff

As a emu/temp nanny I go from family to family and no trial days / I just get on with it / and all my perm jobs have been the same

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/12/2013 08:43

Emergency nanny not bloody emu - this isn't I'm a celeb pmsl

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superzero · 07/12/2013 09:06

Thank you.The answer is pretty clear.
I am not "trialling"her,she already has the job.It was her suggestion to do the settling in days and as I am on maternity leave it is possible.I've got 3 DCs under 4 and they have been used to having me around on mat leave for a year,it will make it an easier and less upsetting transition for everyone if they have met her a few times before I suddenly disappear all day,same as when you settle into a nursery.
As she suggested the trial run and I agreed it was not clear what the payment was.
I am starting a new job and have been in for 2 mornings of training which are unpaid,so it is not always the norm.Maybe I will ask too but would feel awkward.Don't want to make my nanny feel awkward either by leaving her to ask hence asking on here!
Thank you everyone.

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Strix · 07/12/2013 09:25

Ah... She has the job already; and she's coming to work. Pay her in full. Don't discuss. You will risk making her feel awkward on the first day of work.

Cindy34 · 07/12/2013 12:07

Before accepting your new job did you know there would be some trial days that would be unpaid? Seems unfair of your employer to do that but I guess if that is norm in that industry then people do not moan.

Cindy34 · 07/12/2013 12:11

Coming over after her usual work, to spend an hour meeting your children I feel is not going to be a paid situation. Coming over and then staying several hours is a paid situation. Such things I feel should have been discussed in advance, such as when she made the suggestion, otherwise it is not clear if payment is expected.

Communication is key to a good employer/nanny relationship. Set up a good form of communication between you, so either of you feels able to ask any questions as they arise. Personally I like to use email these days as my boss can check that at work, on the move, as and when she has the time, not being pressured into responding quickly which could happen on a phone call.

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superzero · 07/12/2013 18:01

Thanks Cindy,good advice

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