Finding The Right Nanny
How do I find the right nanny? Where do I start? These are questions we get all the time! So let’s get them answered! Answering the logistical “nanny search” questions is Westside Nannies Placement Counselor, Elyse Parzyck. I am looking for a nanny for the first time...
We just found out our nanny is pregnant. What should we do?
Ask The Nanny Doctor Q: We just found out our nanny is pregnant. What should we do? A: Wow! So many mixed feelings! On one hand you are so happy for her and on the other you are thinking “What is going to happen to with our childcare situation?” There are...
My Nanny Hasn’t Shown Up for 3 Days. Can I Fire Her?
Q: My nanny has not called or shown up to work for the past three days. I cannot allow this to go on and need to find someone new. Legally speaking, will I be firing her or did she quit? A: Generally, if you instruct an employee to stop working for you for any reason,...
My Nanny Got Hurt On the Job. What Should I Do?
Q: My nanny got hurt in a car accident while picking up my kids from school. She can’t work for 2 weeks and her medical bills were about $2,000. What should we do? A: Because she was driving as part of her job duties, this falls under your workers’...
Does Vacation Time Carry Over?
Q: My nanny did not use all of her vacation time in 2017. Does she lose it and start fresh in 2018 or does any of it carry over into the New Year? A: In California, vacation time, once earned, is considered wages and cannot be forfeited. As a result, it is not...Page 10 of 10