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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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custardbear · 18/01/2023 12:46

jmap81 · 16/01/2023 18:53

Hi all, yes the nanny did agree to this. I would not have hired her otherwise as I expect a bit of travelling with work. It's in the contract that she would travel sometimes but we did not go through the financial side. When I do, I would like to have a couple of ways of approaching it hence asking on here. As always, seems like there's lots of different ways of doing things. Just aware that since it's the first time, I am setting a precedent! I do not get paid more from my employer when I am away from home but it seems like the nanny industry does seem to get something for the inconvenience. I will mull on it but thank you so far for the input.

You probably get a better rate of pay than a nanny to be honest.
My employer gives financial support to staff with children to help with travelling and extra costs for us, if your company does the same then maybe the could be paid extra.
Failing that I'd be inclined to give them time to explore and some extra money for babysitting extras and some extra spending money would be nice considering she's away from her 'home'

Clymene · 18/01/2023 13:40

The OP's contract (and yours presumably?) include overnight travel within your annual salary. The OP is paying her nanny for standard hours with the requirement to travel paid on top, but hasn't negotiated how much that will be. Therein lies the problem and the reason for this thread.

Indeed @NuffSaidSam
But the OP seems to fundamentally misunderstand thaf:

I do not get paid more from my employer when I am away from home but it seems like the nanny industry does seem to get something for the inconvenience.

Good nannies are like gold dust. If you don't pay them properly, they walk.

Incidentally, I am not a nanny nor have I have ever had one. I have used childcare extensively when my children were younger though and I know that if you pay well and treat your childcare providers well, you are rewarded.

NuffSaidSam · 18/01/2023 14:40

Clymene · 18/01/2023 13:40

The OP's contract (and yours presumably?) include overnight travel within your annual salary. The OP is paying her nanny for standard hours with the requirement to travel paid on top, but hasn't negotiated how much that will be. Therein lies the problem and the reason for this thread.

Indeed @NuffSaidSam
But the OP seems to fundamentally misunderstand thaf:

I do not get paid more from my employer when I am away from home but it seems like the nanny industry does seem to get something for the inconvenience.

Good nannies are like gold dust. If you don't pay them properly, they walk.

Incidentally, I am not a nanny nor have I have ever had one. I have used childcare extensively when my children were younger though and I know that if you pay well and treat your childcare providers well, you are rewarded.

I wasn't responding to your post I was responding to the person who quoted your post in their reply.

I totally agree with you.

maddy68 · 18/01/2023 14:48

She needs to be paid for the 24 hrs. And something for the inconvenience of her not being at home (unless she lives in with you )

maddy68 · 18/01/2023 14:49

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.

I have always been paid an additional allowance for being away which ever company I have worked for

Clymene · 18/01/2023 16:18

Oh sorry @NuffSaidSam! Teach me to read properly

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