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Paying nanny during our 3 week vacation

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Oct 9, 2013
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Paying nanny during our 3 week vacation

We pay nanny monthly and deduct taxes. This is our first nanny in Canada and first year, We do pay her for the public holidays.
But wonder we need to pay full for the 3 weeks we stay out of the country?
If some people say yes, what if the nanny leaves job the very next month we return. Wouldnt this be a crazy situation?
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Of course you have to pay her. She's not a slave.
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are you hiring her on full time salary, then yes. If it's hourly part time work, then no.
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Labour law is provincial, so there may be some variations depending on where you live. I assume however that you are providing her with paid vacation. In that case, you may have the right to determine when she takes the vacation time. That might provide her continuity of income and provide you with some level of security that she will remain your employee.

I'm guessing that most employers of nannies place a high value of continuity of care for their child(ren). I suspect that continuity might be at risk if you expect her to remain available to you without being paid. Unless she is financially well-prepared for that kind of loss of income, she may need to seek other employment.

In addition, I would think that a three-week break of wages would require you to issue her with a Record Of Employment for EI purposes. An ROE must be issued when there is an "interruption of earnings".

"When an employee has had or is anticipated to have seven consecutive calendar days with no work and no insurable earnings from the employer, an interruption of earnings occurs. This situation is called the seven-day rule. For example, the seven-day rule applies when employees quit their jobs or are laid off, or when their employment is terminated..."

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/serv ... terruption

I would think you wouldn't want to violate federal law in this regard just as you would want to preserve the continuity of care for your child(ren).
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jinneebhat wrote: We pay nanny monthly and deduct taxes. This is our first nanny in Canada and first year, We do pay her for the public holidays.
But wonder we need to pay full for the 3 weeks we stay out of the country?
If some people say yes, what if the nanny leaves job the very next month we return. Wouldnt this be a crazy situation?
You know what be crazier? She being there for you when you're back after 3 weeks without paying her.
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Can you work something out so that she takes her vacation at the same time as you being on vacation???
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jinneebhat wrote: If some people say yes, what if the nanny leaves job the very next month we return. Wouldnt this be a crazy situation?
No, she's allowed to give you her 2 weeks notice, whether or not you are on vacation. You can't force her to take a 3 weeks vacation (Take it out of her vacation time) just because you are gone for 3 weeks, nor can you reduce her salary if she's hired/contracted full time.

Can't you make her do some house chores like recaulk the tub and clean the ventilation ducts? :razz:
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jinneebhat wrote: If some people say yes, what if the nanny leaves job the very next month we return. Wouldnt this be a crazy situation?
To avoid this situation, is it possible to pay her for those three weeks when you return? Is she living paycheck to paycheck?
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Kohanz wrote: To avoid this situation, is it possible to pay her for those three weeks when you return? Is she living paycheck to paycheck?
OP wouldn't be allowed to withhold payment even if he/she came back from vacation to find out that the Nanny is giving her 2 weeks notice. So that suggestion wouldn't work.
OP has to pay, the end.
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So the nanny doesn't need to eat or pay her own expenses for the 3 weeks you guys are gone? OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO PAY HER.Its no different than a daycare, if you are gone for 3 weeks you still have to pay your fees. missed days etc, all must be paid for.
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alkizmo wrote: No, she's allowed to give you her 2 weeks notice, whether or not you are on vacation. You can't force her to take a 3 weeks vacation (Take it out of her vacation time) just because you are gone for 3 weeks, nor can you reduce her salary if she's hired/contracted full time.

Can't you make her do some house chores like recaulk the tub and clean the ventilation ducts? :razz:
Really? Factories go into forced shutdown every year - mandatory vacation.

As an employer do you have to withhold 4% vacation pay too? I am not saying you need to - just don't know.
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Are you for real? Of course you have to pay your nanny. As a new resident of Canada you should be aware that we have a "no slave" policy.
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She's taking care of your kids, it's in your best interest to keep her happy.

You treat her like s*#t, she treats your kids the same.
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Not knowing the full details of the contract between OP and the nanny, this stinks of "constructive dismissal", meaning it's ILLEGAL!

OP -- not only can the nanny sue you for the 3 weeks pay, she can quit on the spot and sue you for loss wages from the day she quits to the day she finds another (equally paying) job.

As per Mexicanuck, we have labour laws in Canada that forbids this behaviour.

As for the forced factory shut down scenario, that's negotiated, recurring, scheduled, PAID, and usually in addition to the 2 weeks (minimum) vacation. It's a perk, not punishment.

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