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Nanny chipped kitchen surface

73 replies

Newmummy2010 · 25/02/2019 22:46

Our Nanny caused a large chip to a new kitchen counter. Unfortunately home insurance does not cover (and we don’t have Nanny insurance). Are we within our rights to deduct this from salary? She does not think she should contribute. Repair company have quoted over £200 and mark will still be visible...

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itsabongthing · 25/02/2019 23:12

What’s the worktop made from? I think yabvu

DishingOutDone · 25/02/2019 23:16

Do it.

Hopefully she'll leave.

She'd have had a lucky escape.

Whatdoyouknowwhenyouknownowt · 25/02/2019 23:17

Yeah, I'd leave & go somewhere reasonable.

Boulezvous · 25/02/2019 23:18

Errr. That's horrid! Charge her?

This is the person you are paying to look after the most precious people in your lives. And her workplace is your home. And she accidentally damaged it and you think it's okay to bill her.

I hope you pay her well above average for her work. Because she will need a very good reason to stay with you. Good luck with the continuity of childcare if that's your attitude.

PuzzlingPuzzle · 25/02/2019 23:19

Is this for real?! Of course you shouldn’t deduct from her wages for this. Stop being so cheap and get better insurance if you’re going to be that precious. Although I agree with PP that she might be better off if you do try it on so she run far, far away from you.

Yabbers · 25/02/2019 23:20

Yep. Withhold her wages.

Then she will leave and you’ll realise what is more important.

And she’ll get a job with a decent employer. Win Win.

RedHatsDoNotSuitMe · 25/02/2019 23:21

Reverse?

Auntiepatricia · 25/02/2019 23:23

God I hope you haven’t already broached the idea of her paying for it like your OP seems to suggest.

Your fault for not being properly insured. Is it just that your excess is higher than the repair cost?

RedWineAllMine · 25/02/2019 23:24

Unless she was having a crazy ass party and ended up table top dancing on your lovely shiny new worktop with stilettos on then no I don't think you should charge her....😳

Pumpkintopf · 25/02/2019 23:24

Depending on circumstances this could be illegal deduction of wages -

www.gov.uk/understanding-your-pay/deductions-from-your-pay

Either way assuming it's not deliberate damage I echo pp and wouldn't expect the nanny to pay for accidental damages.

AlexaAmbidextra · 25/02/2019 23:25

She does not think she should contribute

Well there you go. You’ve already fucked up the relationship so with a bit of luck she’ll leave and find a decent employer. Next time, get household insurance that has accidental cover. You sound very cheap.

IHateUncleJamie · 25/02/2019 23:25

More info needed, OP. How exactly did it happen? What’s the worksurface made of? If a £200 repair will still leave a visible mark then can’t you cover it with something? Why won’t insurance cover it?

Unless it was deliberate YABU to think the Nanny should pay.

HeddaGarbled · 25/02/2019 23:26

Oh don’t be ridiculous. She can’t afford it, you can. She must be mortified and for you to have even suggested that she pay for accidental damage has irreparably damaged your relationship with her. She’ll be looking for another position as I type.

Cherrysherbet · 25/02/2019 23:29

Hmm you sound like the best boss ever. She really lucked out with you didn’t she.

YABVU. Accidents happen.

PennyMordauntsLadyBrain · 25/02/2019 23:31

I think it’s more likely that the OP doesn’t want to pay the excess/ doesn’t want her home insurance premium increasing off the back of a claim, rather than her policy not covering it.

Very very short sighted.

NorthEndGal · 25/02/2019 23:31

I really hope this is a reverse, and I hate reverses

BlueDotty · 25/02/2019 23:32

That's the risk you take when you don't have accidental damage insurance.

Excited101 · 25/02/2019 23:47

If you tried to make me pay in excess of £200 for this I would find a new job.

Boulezvous · 25/02/2019 23:48

Oh by the way. A previous post reminded me. My mate successfully helped his cleaner sue her employers as a nanny for unfair withholding of salary (he did this for free obvs). In the small claims court. Because with their moving the goalposts they were paying below the minimum wage. They got a nice big fine and she got her money!

If you give me your nanny's name I can let him know.

CantStopMeNow · 25/02/2019 23:48

Repair company have quoted over £200 and mark will still be visible...
Sounds like some people have more money than common sense.....or you've been ripped off anyway....

user764329056 · 25/02/2019 23:51

Bloody hell, hope your poor nanny escapes from you

DarklyDreamingDexter · 25/02/2019 23:59

How can you afford a work surface so expensive it costs £200 to repair a chip and can afford to employ a nanny, but you can't afford - or bring yourself to pay - for even basic contents insurance that covers accidental damage? That's a serious false economy. Yes YABU to expect her to pay for accidental damage out of her wages. Since you've already asked her to contribute, I expect she's busy applying for other jobs right this minute. I would be!

CarolDanvers · 25/02/2019 23:59

Certainly YANBU. Such a shame we no longer have The Stocks or even shipping off to The Colonies to discipline these ungrateful and out of control servants too!

ALannisterInDebt · 26/02/2019 00:00

Of course you can't charge her, don't be ridiculous.

safariboot · 26/02/2019 00:11

Legally it's likely to depend on the contract.

Morally, I'll join the chorus. Unless the nanny did something either blatantly ridiculous, as in juggling bowling balls level of ridiculous, or something she'd been clearly directed not to do, then YABVU.

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