Caregivers, nanny, helper, assistant, etc. No matter which type of caregiver you have chosen, you will need to plan for the holiday periods.
Every kind of caregiver has a few days during a year where they can take a break for regaining their energy and feel refreshed to work again. In this case, Kiidu will help you along the way.
So you don’t need to worried about this situation (such as, sorting out any issues with your nanny, maid or helpers)
Caregivers Vs Holiday: How to balance the both
Let’s start with the basics…
Nanny, Maid, Senior Caregiver and Tutor have a legal minimum annual leave entitlement.
If you could kindly have a look at the calendar, shown below, with all the Thai National Public holidays (in 2018).
- If your nanny will work during any public holiday, please consider that as over time. Of course, you can always prepare your own arrangements or if you would like, you can use our on-demand service to fulfill your needs.
- Nannies should entitle to have a holiday pay (bonus) after one year.
This means that the nanny will be paid during the days/weeks they re on a leave of absence.
It’s the employers right to choose when the nanny takes their holidays.
What Do you Do If
You are on holiday during the year without the nanny, does the nanny still get paid?
- Yes, the caregiver should get paid. As an alternative way, the nanny could join and help you and your family during your holiday if you feel inclined to.
- If you would like the caregiver to work for you at your house while you’re off on holiday. Knowing that its always better to have someone who can look after your house, pets (if you have any), plants or any other duties.
It is wise to ask very nicely about any aspect of this request to your caregiver.
The nanny wants to take more days off during their holiday than is it on the contract?
- If the nanny wants to take more days off than it is on the contract and assuming you agree with the nanny’s request, this would usually be unpaid.
If you don’t agree with their demands, in that case, you should discuss it with them.
You’re hiring a new nanny and they already have plans during the holiday?
- Legally, you aren’t obliged to give any of the planned leaves holidays, your employee is requesting it and you can decline that request. However realistically, it would be better if you could keep up a good relationship with your caregiver.
Assuming that the planned leave doesn’t sit well with your family, you have three options to choose from:
(a) Don’t employ that nanny…
(b) Give that time of absence as unpaid…
(c) Use our on-demand service to search for substitute caregivers during your nanny’s time of absence.
Read also https://kiidu.com/blog/balancing-career-and-home-life-how-kiidus-caregiver-services-help-you-thrive/
If you’re using the Kiidu service to find nanny especially in Bangkok, we’ll help you make sure that the contract is correct and we will gladly respond to any question that you may have.
For more information: www.kiidu.com
