By Guest Blogger Nathan Hammons, Esq. Today, in our fifth and final post, we address ‘termination’ or ending a nanny contract. It’s not an enjoyable topic to think about. But you need to, as all parent/nanny work relationships end at some point. Advanced planning can ensure that everyone is treated fairly. It can also help […]
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By Guest Blogger Nathan Hammons, Esq. Previously, we covered the key ingredients to a good nanny contract and mistakes that are commonly made. Today, we delve into a few things that can turn your good nanny contract into a great one. # 1: Trial Period of Employment It’s stressful when a nanny begins a new job. […]
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By Guest Blogger Nathan Hammons, Esq. Nanny contracts don’t need to be intimidating or hard to understand, as we discussed yesterday. Mistakes are nevertheless made, and the consequences can be severe – back taxes, fines, audits, and more. Today we address four common mistakes with nanny contracts that can land you in hot water: # […]
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By Guest Blogger Nathan Hammons, Esq. Yesterday, we looked at why you should have a nanny contract. Today we explore the key ingredients to a good one. # 1: Easy to Understand Do you shiver at the thought of reading a legal contract? You’re not the only one. Sadly, too many legal contracts continue to […]
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By Guest Blogger Nathan Hammons, Esq. Legal contracts can be a pain. They’re intimidating to read, not to mention boring. They’re also extra pieces of paper to deal with in our already busy lives. That raises a question: Is a nanny contract – also called a work agreement – worth the paper it’s written on? Despite […]
[Continue reading...]Great article from Down Under. WOMEN should demand nannies and housekeepers as part of their salary package to keep their careers on track, Ita Buttrose says. The publishing queen said if Australia adopted more of a nanny culture, it would help women stay in work, continue to climb the corporate ladder and snare the chief […]
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Weekly Trip to the Library Since the holiday season is the perfect time to teach kids about giving and money management last Saturday we recommended reading Not Your Parents’ Money Book by Jean Chatzky with your charges. One of the author’s most basic lessons in the book is to be a financial success you must: 1. […]
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“Nationwide” Computer Checks NOT What They Seem We have often discussed misleading advertisements by nanny and babysitter web sites that claim they pre-screen job candidates, when we all know it’s impossible for them to do so. The biggest danger of using job listing web sites is the lack of properly conducted screening and background checks of job applicants. What […]
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Is There a Santa Claus?December To-Do List This time of year, the struggle between innocence and honesty may hinge around the question “Is there a Santa Claus?” Your charge looks at you with a wondering gaze and a quizzical brow and asks a question. You answer and the face of the child comes alive with […]
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Did You Watch America’s Supernanny? Unlike many nannies on Facebook nanny groups and Yahoo nanny groups who said they would not watch America’s Supernanny because the new host Deborah Tillman is a daycare owner and mother, rather than having experience as working as a nanny, I watched the show. In this first episode of America’s Supernanny […]
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