{"id":4850,"date":"2014-07-22T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T13:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=4850"},"modified":"2020-05-22T13:06:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T17:06:55","slug":"work-agreement-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/work-agreement-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Agreement Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A work agreement<\/a> benefits both the employer and nanny; it helps establish clear standards, rules, and procedures for the household and for the job. From listing the hours the nanny is expected to work and what his or her salary is, to explaining what a nanny must do if inclement weather prevents him or her from traveling to work, even to defining if the nanny should be taking meals with the children\u2014it is all specified within the work agreement. No matter is too small, because it all goes to one thing\u2014the smooth operation of your household. This is how you set the stage for success in your employment.<\/p>\n

There are many pertinent reasons why you should develop, maintain (i.e., update as needed), and enforce a work agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 A written work agreement helps to ensure the employment of a particularly desirable employee. It protects an employer\u2019s confidential information. If a candidate does not want to join you in developing a work agreement or does not wish to sign one that has been developed, red flags should appear immediately. You need to think: why does this nanny not want to enter into an agreement that details his or her job? The actual existence of a work agreement acts as a tool for you to target the best candidates\u2014and discount those who are disagreeable.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 The work agreement is a cooperative endeavor<\/a>, ideally to be developed (and revised) together (employer with employee). It details:<\/p>\n

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