Nanny Pay Basics

Paying a Nanny/Babysitter on the Books

Details: Parent Category: Advice - Childcare and Education; Category: Nanny 101, Paying on the Books, Nanny Pay Basics

Step-by-step instructions and web links for paying your nanny or other household employee on the books.

HELP with your Nanny Taxes has arrived!

Details: Parent Category: Advice - Childcare and Education; Category: Nanny 101, Paying on the Books

All the steps you need to know to comply with New York State and Federal laws concerning payroll, overtime, taxes and more with your Nanny

What to Pay Your Nanny Overnight

Details: Parent Category: Advice - Childcare and Education; Category: Nanny 101, Nanny Relationship Advice, Nanny Pay Basics

This article looks at what PSP members pay their nanny when they need childcare overnight. You will find what members revealed in the most recent Nanny Survey (2015) and shared across our groups.

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Paying Your Nanny: Pay Basics

Details: Parent Category: Advice - Childcare and Education; Category: Nanny 101, Paying on the Books, Nanny Pay Basics

This article contains data on nanny wages data from PSP’s 2019 Nanny Survey. Please make concessions for higher pay Here we map out the typical pay practices, including PSP community standards and FAQS from our members.

Nanny Goodbye Gifts (including final compensation and pay)

Details: Parent Category: Nanny 101; Category: Ending the Relationship, Gifts and Tipping, Transitions, Ending the Relationship - Even Though It's Good, Nanny Pay Basics

Parting is such sweet sorrow... Looking for a special gift idea to give to your nanny when saying goodbye? Here are some member suggestions.

Nanny and Paid Vacation

Details: Parent Category: Nanny 101; Category: Nanny Relationship Advice, Nanny Pay Basics

This question comes up frequently on Park Slope Parents: "When we hired our nanny we told her that she would get 2 weeks paid vacation. It now turns out she may get around 5 weeks as we will be away for a lot of the summer. How have folks dealt with the situation?"

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Maternity Leave for a Nanny: What to do When Your Nanny is Pregnant

Details: Parent Category: Nanny 101; Category: Nanny Relationship Advice, Nanny 101, Nanny Pay Basics, Know Your Rights

Wondering what to expect your nanny is expecting? What do you do when your nanny is pregnant? How do you manage maternity leave? Or what if they want to bring their baby to work? PSP members share how they handled their caregiver expecting their own little one.

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Nanny and Foul Weather Days: What is the Right Thing To Do?

Details: Parent Category: Nanny 101; Category: Nanny Relationship Advice, Nanny Pay Basics

Hurricanes, blizzards, and foul weather forecasts: oh my! Bad weather can wreak havoc: transport halts, schools close, and work schedules get rearranged. What happens to your nanny? Maybe you don’t need your nanny to come in anymore, or your nanny can’t get to work because the subway stopped or their own, personal childcare needs fall through. Do you pay your nanny for the day off? Or do you not pay? Here PSP members share their experiences. Includes advice about what to do when it's a part-time nanny too.

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