snow days for nannies?

[smeraldina]

Hello there

We have a fantastic new nanny who started last month. Due to a large snowfall in our area she can't get here today - it's a half an hour drive away.
We didn't put a clause in our contract about enforced absence due to weather, and I'm not sure what to suggest.
She mentioned that in the nursery where she worked, they had 'snow days'.
If I had a job where I too could take snow days this would be ok, but a) I work from home most of the time and b) if I miss a days work for any reason, I have to make it up on another day.

Do any employers or nannies have any solutions? Would it be unreasonable to put in the contract that if weather prevents work she would make up the hours on another day? And if so, would that be all the hours, or a proportion of them?

many thanks

Sx

Just to update - She came today and wanted to have a chat and said that she has never had an employer speak to her like that and she was swamped with emotion.She apparently has been trying hard to get but could not make it. I did say that she wanted to go earlier and it was mutually agreed time than a half a day annual leave - but she is insisted that she requested annual leave.She was very emotional - I will give her another chance as she is very good with the children. But as I have explained earlier if I am let down again in an unreasonable way - yes I will have to look for another form of childcare.

she obv isnt dedicated

i make an effort

I ll wait and see. See my response on the other thread. DH dropped and picked her up today and did say that she lives on the top of the hill.She did say that she looked into the bus and it takes three hours to get to work.So on benefit of doubt - made a fresh start.Lets see.