Many families are staying in Manhattan and as a result of the cost of living being so high, two income couples depend on the services of a nanny. However, working out the terms of employment for this critical member of the family can be tricky for those who don’t do research first.
A nanny working more than 40 hours per week is entitled by law to overtime paid at time and a half. Some families are so attached to their nannies that they give them gym memberships, cars to use on the weekends, metrocards, money for food and even country club memberships. Many nannies claim that they are the ones being taken advantage of by the parents. As a result, lawsuits are on the rise behind nannies and their employers.
Read the full article on NYPost for some more advice and anecdotes.