{"id":10019,"date":"2016-08-01T15:03:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T19:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=10019"},"modified":"2016-08-01T15:03:37","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T19:03:37","slug":"nannys-off-duty-behavior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/nannys-off-duty-behavior\/","title":{"rendered":"Nanny&#8217;s Off Duty Behavior: Can You Regulate it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10025\" src=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-window-car-dirt-road-51397.jpeg\" alt=\"nanny's off duty behavior\" width=\"1280\" height=\"859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-window-car-dirt-road-51397.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-window-car-dirt-road-51397-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-window-car-dirt-road-51397-1024x687.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/wp-content\/uploads\/legs-window-car-dirt-road-51397-1080x725.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>Let\u2019s say a family friend saw your nanny at a social event, and they told you your nanny was engaged in questionable behavior\u00a0(drinking, foul language, etc.). Managing your nanny&#8217;s off duty\u00a0behavior may be a concern.\u00a0Can you tell your employee\u00a0how to behave when they\u2019re not on the clock? How much influence do you have?<\/p>\n<p>While employers have the right to regulate employees\u2019 on-duty conduct, they are legally more limited in how much control they can exert when employees are not on duty.<\/p>\n<p>We know issues may arise when employees engage in social activities after hours where they feel they can let loose or otherwise act in a way that is inconsistent with policies when they are working in your home. While an employer can\u2019t regulate what goes on in that setting \u2013 in fact, many states protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/off-duty-conduct-employee-rights-33590.html\" target=\"_blank\">legal off-duty conduct<\/a> \u2013 you can expect and require that there not be any residual effects that carry over into the workplace. For instance, if a\u00a0nanny\u00a0made threatening comments about a certain religious group on their Facebook page, and these comments were seen by you or your child\u00a0who then felt uncomfortable\u00a0in the workplace (your home), you would need to address this behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind although legally you cannot control your employee\u2019s behavior off the clock, you can ask for discretion in certain areas. Discuss the possibility of issues like this during the interview and early employment process, and lay out clear expectations. Advise your employee to limit who can see their social media activity\u00a0and reiterate to them that their conduct, even when not on duty, is a reflection both on them and on the family they work for &#8211; you!\u00a0The best thing to do is express your concerns up front. This should help limit problematic behavior when your nanny is off the clock.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how GTM advises household employers on HR issues like this, <a href=\"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> at (800) 929-9213.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing your nanny&#8217;s off duty behavior may be a concern. Can you tell your employee how to behave when they\u2019re not on the clock? 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