tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post4231009729593674204..comments2023-10-31T06:06:59.528-04:00Comments on How to Be the Best Nanny : Are You Paid for Every Hour Worked?Best Nanny Newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103799261254020125noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-40101494359385901072020-02-18T03:22:23.500-05:002020-02-18T03:22:23.500-05:00 I liked the test and the site very much. thanks.... I liked the test and the site very much. thanks.<br />Dose Pharmacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831921085949883578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-81605183060889790142011-06-20T19:07:21.988-04:002011-06-20T19:07:21.988-04:00Funny that no one is leaving their names today but...Funny that no one is leaving their names today but I'm not going to either. <br /><br />In the nature of nannying if the parents are super appreciative and pay well I think it's ok once in awhile to work without pay or without a time and half or double time rate. I think the legislation would help though so people know what they should do. <br /><br />People will always be scoff laws and until nannies demand to be paid on the books no laws or regulations apply to them anyway. <br /><br />That all said, I support this bill and it's long overdue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-56786070625180216662011-06-20T14:06:05.180-04:002011-06-20T14:06:05.180-04:00I've always worked 50-60 hour weeks as a nanny...I've always worked 50-60 hour weeks as a nanny for 25 years. So should I make the parents lower my hourly rate in order to compensate for all the overtime? Or, should I see if they could afford time and a half for those 10 to 20 hours overtime per week! That's a lot of money! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-88475446042902862332011-06-20T11:26:42.723-04:002011-06-20T11:26:42.723-04:00I am salaried so I know the minimum I will make ea...I am salaried so I know the minimum I will make each week. But I'm always paid my hourly rate for extra hours. I don't charge Overtime rate of 1-1/2 or double time.Maria Lopeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-84736842577742757002011-06-20T10:54:33.335-04:002011-06-20T10:54:33.335-04:00I don't want to expose me or my boss but it ha...I don't want to expose me or my boss but it happens a lot. It's hard to talk money. I have NEVER EVER received time and half or double time! Always just regular hrly for any extra hours. <br /><br />I am a salaried employee so I get a lot of paid time off when they go away on vacations. So I feel intimidated to ask for half hour here, half hour there. I know I should but I don't know how to bring it up without sounding like I'm nit picking or selfish. Most salaried jobs people work overtime sometimes and I guess I just say to myself it's not too bad. <br /><br />Any advice on how to bring up the topic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-526416056990750652011-06-20T06:44:57.793-04:002011-06-20T06:44:57.793-04:00It's very easy to get sucked into not getting ...It's very easy to get sucked into not getting paid or letting things slide as a nanny. We want to be nice and supportive. Especially the live in nannies.<br /><br />There are a few things I have learned to say no or stand up for myself on over time. I try to sock a little money away for emergency funds if I need to leave a job. Or, always keep that resume and things current. <br /><br />The other thing I have been fortunate with more recent bosses, is they ask me to document my hours!!!! :) Either on their paper calendars, and my own notebook. Or online at gmail calendars. The nice thing about the calendars is I can also add in when I need to be out the door or whatever for an evening event, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-71253208315560406372011-06-20T06:18:39.278-04:002011-06-20T06:18:39.278-04:00What about overnights? I had a boss that wouldn...What about overnights? I had a boss that wouldn't pay me more for sleeping over when she and her boyfriend went on trips. From what I read here I should have been giving double time for working 24/7 those weeks they traveled. She'd only give me $50 per night saying I was sleeping. (I can't say my or her name).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-80923239888084465642011-06-20T06:14:41.970-04:002011-06-20T06:14:41.970-04:00Often not paid for because it's just a little ...Often not paid for because it's just a little bit here and there but they owe my thousands for that. I am typically paid Fri mornings. If the parents are late Fri night they never include that in the next week's pay.<br /><br />Then, I have been coming in half hour early because I can't get everything done before school. I have to ask them for that 2.5 hrs more per week, but it's hard. I am doing it anyway they didn't choose it I did. <br /><br />When you are a live in it's even worse because you can't be there and not help. You can't eat with the family and not do the dishes. You can't be in the house and not play with the kids. When playing with kids on a Sat or Sun the parent might just run out for a fast errand, but if I'm alone with the kids, I'm working....but never reimbursed for that sort of thing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213382229701873907noreply@blogger.com