Childcare Employment Contract
May 4, 2012 | in Background Check
CHILDCARE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT/JOB DESCRIPTION
BETWEEN
(1) (“the Employer”) _______________________________________________________
(2) (“the Nanny”) _________________________________________________________
Our agreement with you:
IT IS AGREED that the Employer will employ the Nanny on the following terms and conditions:
1. Terms of Employment
1.1 The Nanny is employed to work at the Employer’s home at or such other place(s) as the Employer may reasonably require from time to time.
The employment commenced on and shall not be continuous with any previous period of employment.
Employment is considered “at will”. Employer and Employee may terminate the contract at any time, with or without cause, however:
- If the employee is terminated without cause, the employer is obligated to provide _______ weeks’ severance pay.
- If the employee decides to leave the position with cause, the employee will provide at least ______ week(s) notice or, if requested, remain until a replacement Nanny is found.
No severance pay is required if employer wishes to terminate before the ______ week(s) notice period.
1.2 The Nanny’s duties shall be: (To provide quality childcare, overall plan activities to encourage social, physical,
emotional and intellectual development of the children (check all that apply)
(a) ROOMS: _____ “picked up”; ____ bed made daily. | (k) TUTORING (specify): ______________________ |
(b) EMPLOYER’S BEDROOM _____________ | (l) ARRANGING DOCTOR/DENTAL VISITS |
(c) MEAL PLANNING _______________________ | (m) DRIVING: _____ children’s activities |
(d) DUSTING _______________________________ | (n) OTHER: ____________________________ |
(e) CLEANING OF BATHROOMS ____________ | (o) __________________________________ |
(f) LAUNDRY _______________________________ | (p) __________________________________ |
(g) REMOVING TRASH; ________________________ | (q) __________________________________ |
(i) DISHES: ___ breakfast; ____ lunch; _____ dinner | (s) __________________________ |
(j) COOKING: ___ breakfast;____ lunch; _____ dinner |
1.3 The Nanny shall work the following days:
1.4 Normal working hours shall be agreed by the Employer and Nanny in advance, but shall generally be:
1.5 The Nanny shall be entitled to a rest period of not less than ____ consecutive hours between the end of her normal
working hours on one day and the commencement of her normal working hours on the following day.
It shall be the responsibility of the Nanny to ensure that she takes such a rest period.
1. Terms of Employment (continued)
1.6 Unless prevented by illness or injury the Nanny:
(a) Shall devote the whole of her time, attention and ability, both during normal working hours and during such other reasonable additional hours
as may be agreed between the Employer and Nanny, for the performance of her duties for the employer, and
(b) Follow all lawful instructions of the Employer;
(c) Not perform any paid or unpaid work for any third party without the prior written consent of the Employer.
2. Compensation
2.1 The Nanny’s gross salary will be $______ per (week/month). The salary shall be reviewed (once/twice) a year on___________________ but any increase
in salary shall be at the total discretion of the Employer.
2.2 The salary shall be payable_______________________________(date) by a check or a direct debit payment direct to the Nanny’s bank, as agreed by the parties.
The Employer shall ensure that the Nanny is given a paycheck stub on the date of payment detailing gross payment, deductions and net payment.
2.3 The Nanny shall receive the following benefits:
(a) Accommodation
(b) Meals
(c) Use of car
The Employer (does/does not) provide the use of a car.
(d) Pension
The Employer (does/does not) provide pension contributions.
(e) Health Insurance
The Employer does/does not provide private health insurance.
2.4 The Nanny shall be reimbursed by the Employer for all reasonable expenses incurred by her in the performance of her
duties under this contract, provided that the expenses are incurred with the approval of the Employer and provided the Nanny
produces such evidence of expenditure as the Employer may reasonably require.
2.5 The Nanny agrees that the employer shall be entitled to deduct from any amount payable to the Nanny under this contract:
(a) Any deductions required by law (income tax), and
(b) Any monies owed by her to the Employer by way of reimbursement.
3. Holidays
3.1 The holiday year will start on ____________________
3.2 In each holiday year the Nanny’s holiday entitlement is___ weeks (in addition to/including the usual public and bank holidays/The Nanny
shall not be entitled to paid time off for public and bank holidays except with the express agreement of the Employer.).
3.3 Holiday pay will be made at the Nanny’s normal rate of remuneration. One day’s accrued holiday pay is equivalent to 1/260th of the Nanny’s salary.
3.4 The Nanny will not be allowed to carry holiday pay forward from one leave year to the next or (subject to clause 3.7)
receive payment in lieu of any untaken holiday entitlement and the Nanny shall ensure that she takes such entitlement within the holiday year.
3.5 The Nanny shall give the Employer not less than 2 weeks notice of an intention to take holiday. If the holiday period requested is
not convenient to the Employer, the Employer shall agree an alternative period, which is convenient to both parties. The Nanny will not be
allowed to take more than 10 working days holiday at any one time.
3.6 There is no entitlement to take unpaid holidays. (Please note this clause must not be used if it effectively
deprives the Nanny of taking her holiday in the holiday year. Where the Nanny is working out any notice following
either party giving notice to terminate this contract, the Nanny may be required to take any unused holiday during that notice period.
3.7 On the termination of her employment, the Nanny will be paid any holiday entitlement accrued but not taken. If the Nanny has taken more days’
holiday than her accrued entitlement, the Employer will make the appropriate deduction from the Nanny’s final salary payment (calculated in accordance with Clause 4.3).
3.8 If the Nanny is required to work on a bank or other public holiday, the Nanny will be given a day off in lieu on a date to be agreed by the Employer.
4. Sick Pay/Illness
4.1 If the Nanny is unable to attend work due to sickness or injury she shall (insofar as she is able)
promptly notify the Employer either in person or by telephone (as appropriate) on the first day of absence
and provide the Employer with such evidence of her sickness or injury and the cause of it as the Employer may from time to time reasonably require.
4.2 The Employer shall be entitled to require the Nanny to undergo examinations by a medical practitioner appointed by the Employer,
and the Nanny shall sign the necessary consent form to authorize the medical practitioner to disclose to the Employer the results of
the examination and discuss with the employer any matters arising from the examination which might impair the Nanny’s ability to properly discharge her duties).
5. Confidentiality
5.1 The Nanny shall not during her employment with the Employer, or at any time thereafter (otherwise than in the proper course
of her duties or as is required by law) without the prior written approval of the Employer divulge or disclose ANY information which,
by reason of its character or the circumstances or manner of its disclosure, is evidently confidential to the Employer.
6. Termination
6.1 If either party wishes to terminate this contract, the notice to be given shall be as follows:
During the first two weeks of employment is defined as the (“the Probationary Period”) which means ___
b) Thereafter, not less than ___week(s) notice in writing.
6.2 The Nanny’s employment under this contract may be terminated by the Employer at any time immediately and without any notice or payment in lieu of notice if the Nanny:
(a) Is guilty of gross misconduct or serious and persistent breaches of the terms of this contract, or
(b) Is convicted of any criminal offence involving dishonesty, violence, causing death or personal injury, or damaging property.
6.3 Misconduct which may be deemed gross misconduct includes but is not limited to theft, drunkenness, use of illegal drugs,
child abuse and inappropriate violent behavior (be it verbal or physical).
7. Disciplinary & Capability Procedure
7.1 Reasons which might give rise to the need for measures under the Disciplinary & Capability Procedure include the following:
(a) Causing a disruptive influence in the household
(b) Job incompetence
(c) Unsatisfactory standard of dress or appearance
(d) Conduct inside or outside Normal Working House prejudicial to the interests or
reputation of the employer.
(e) Unreliability in time keeping or attendance
(f) Failure to comply with instructions and procedures
(g) Loss of driving license
(h) Breach of confidentiality
7.2 In the event of the Employer needing to take disciplinary action the procedure shall be:
1st Incident: Verbal Warning
2nd Incident: Written Warning
3rd Incident: Dismissal
8. Grievance Procedure
If the Nanny has any reasonable grievance relating to her employment the matter should be raised with the Employer either in person or in writing as the Nanny deems appropriate.
The Employer and the Nanny agree to take all such reasonable steps as necessary to resolve such grievances.
9. General
9.1 This contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of __________(state).
9.2 Any reference in this contract to any statutory provision shall be deemed to include a reference to any statutory modification or re-enactment
of it and shall also include reference to all statutory instruments and orders made pursuant to any such statutory provision.
9.3 Words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa, and references to any gender shall include the other and a reference
to a person shall include a reference to any Company as well as any legal or natural person.
9.4 Employment is at will and can be terminated at anytime by employer with or without cause.
__________________________________ SIGNED by the Employer: |
_____________________ DATED |
__________________________________ SIGNED by the Nanny: |
_____________________ DATED |
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