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What should you do if the family agrees to your starting rate?
What should you do if the family agrees to your starting rate?
- Leave the rate as is and ensure additional care needs are acknowledged and compensated for (correct)
- Refuse to work for the family if they don't provide a W-2
- Demand a higher rate regardless of the family's agreement
- Immediately sign the contract without discussing additional care needs
What is the primary purpose of asking about the payroll system?
What is the primary purpose of asking about the payroll system?
- To demand a higher hourly rate
- To negotiate additional household tasks
- To determine the family's budget for the nanny's salary
- To ensure the family provides a W-2 and handles taxes (correct)
Why is it essential to discuss additional care needs separately?
Why is it essential to discuss additional care needs separately?
- To demonstrate your lack of experience in childcare
- To ensure you are fairly compensated for your work (correct)
- To create a list of tasks you are not willing to perform
- To intimidate the family into providing a higher salary
What should you prioritize when negotiating with a potential nanny family?
What should you prioritize when negotiating with a potential nanny family?
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What can happen if you don't discuss additional care needs separately?
What can happen if you don't discuss additional care needs separately?
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Study Notes
Employment Negotiations with Nanny Families
- Clarify payroll system and potential conflicts between skills and job requirements to avoid future issues
- Ask questions upfront to make life easier for both nanny and family
Pay Rate and Compensation
- Discuss starting rate with family and ensure it is acceptable to both parties
- Consider additional care needs and responsibilities not included in contract
- Ensure additional tasks are compensated for separately or as an additional charge on top of hourly rate
Payroll System and Taxes
- Ask if family has a payroll system in place
- Clarify if family will provide a W-2 and handle taxes
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Learn what questions to ask during nanny employment negotiations, including payroll and job requirements, to ensure a smooth working relationship.
