Nanny related question

[MrsPrickle]

My nanny was delayed returning home from abroad by a day due to her partner being taken ill. The next morning she called to say that she wanted to stay home an extra day as she felt very tired and also wanted to look after him. She has a full contract with us which covers her for sick pay etc, but I wondered what the situation was in these circumstances given it's not her who has been ill?

You don't need to pay her any sick pay.

You could allow her those extra days from her annual leave if she has any left.

You could not pay her for those days.

You could pay her as normal and let her have the day off as a bonus.

Depends on your relationship with her/what you can afford.

My employers would pay me. I've been here a very long time and will always help out/stay late/come in early. It's swings and roundabouts in a good nanny relationship.

How much sick pay does she get ie what is full sick pay?

Personally I think she is being a bit cheeky saying she wants a day off as tired and wants to to look after dp - obv she is worried etc - but that doesn't help you if you need to go to work

Could you let her know she can have a calmer day with the children if she is feeling tired, or let her take the children to her house so she can be around dp if he's poorly? Not quite the same situation, but my boss lets me plan quieter days if I'm not well rather than me not working at all.

Otherwise I would do as Outraged says, depending on your relationship with her and how often she takes time off, depends on whether you feel you can be flexible this time with pay or not

I expect if she's just been off for a week or so on holiday, you could really do with her coming back to work so you can go to work!

Compassionate leave. If you offer that or not is up to you. It would probably depend on your relationship with your nanny... someone who has worked long term for you and not have much time off you may decide to pay and give them the time off.

Them taking it as annual leave is an option. It is not really a sick day and depending on the contract the first 3 days sick may be unpaid. So expect they would prefer it to be annual leave.