A Nanny Contract is not legally required, but it would be a nice idea to have it. It engages you and your nanny in an n agreement about the arrangement of ground rules, and sets them down particularly and briefly. A nanny contract can also protect both parties if any problem happens — you are able to refer to it later if you have to resolve a problem. A Nanny Agreement allows you to converse your demands when it comes to boundaries and cares in order to you stop any painful or unsafe situations. When you are going to invite someone inside your home and family, it is important to plan the relationship through the contract. A Nanny Agreement lets you to transfer your wishes when it comes to care and boundaries in order to prevent any rough or risky situations. It can also protect you if ever a disagreement happens.
Your contract should also have information about:
1. Working hours and duration
2. Benefits the nanny can get
3. Salary and payment schedule
4. Duties and all the responsibility of the nanny
5. Special pay for extra work
6. Agreement about late-night work
7. Additional expenses
8. Emergency plans
Step1Decide if need a lawyer
Again, this is not necessary but highly recommended. But a professional will ensure that nothing is inadvertently included or omitted, so if you have a particularly complex situation it may make sense to hire one.
Step2Make a Negotiation with the Nanny
Having a contract has to be mutual agreement, in order for you to state how many paid sick leaves are will be given, the nanny has to know what will happen if an emergency happens. Make sure that the employee read every detail including the fine prints.
Step3Decide What to Include
If you decide not to hire a lawyer, make sure that you use simple and easy to understand wording, but of course, make sure that it is detailed.
Step4Have an Orientation
Thought everything is already written on the paper and the nanny understands everything, make sure to still explain it and ask the nanny if she really agrees to everything, otherwise, you can make some adjustment until you agree on everything.
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Both parties must have their own copy of the contract.
Have a witness when signing the contract.
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Put a contract ready before commencement of employment of a nanny to make sure that there are no confusions on both sides.
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