{"id":2342,"date":"2020-05-21T06:21:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T06:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2024-07-11T04:46:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T04:46:05","slug":"is-it-safe-to-employ-a-nanny-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiidu.com\/blog\/is-it-safe-to-employ-a-nanny-after-the-coronavirus-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Safe to Employ a Nanny after the Coronavirus Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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The Covid-19 or coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on everyone\u2019s life, not least those that live and work in Bangkok. Some families have been forced to work from home due to social distancing.<\/p>\r\n

Some have lost jobs while others have carried on, trying to make the best of a bad situation. Whichever category you fall into, if you have childcare needs, you will no doubt have got lots of questions about what you can and can\u2019t do now that we are returning to form of normality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At\u00a0Kiidu, we understand your concerns and that you will, of course, want to put the wellbeing of your family first while at the same time making sure that you meet all the legal requirements. At the time of writing, no legal restrictions are prohibiting the employment of a new or existing nanny.<\/p>\r\n

However, they will need to comply with the regulations which are affecting everyone else in the country. Here is our guide to employing a nanny<\/a> in the current climate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What if my Nanny is from Overseas?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We appreciate that many nannies come from other countries in ASEAN such as the Philippines or Cambodia. Assuming that your nanny has remained in Thailand throughout the lockdown period, she will be able to continue as usual with all visas automatically being extended until July 31 2020.<\/p>\r\n

However, it is essential to understand that after this period has elapsed, all visas will need to be extended or renewed as standard, and you should ensure that this is done correctly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If your nanny returned to her home country before lockdown, she would not be allowed to re-enter Thailand until after June 30 2020, when borders are scheduled (but subject to change) to re-open.<\/p>\r\n

At which time, your nanny will need to enter a period of self-isolation for 14-days where she should not come into contact with anyone else (where possible). After the 14-day, quarantine has passed, and if she isn\u2019t displaying any symptoms, she will be able to resume work as normal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Curfew Times<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Once again, at the time of writing, the current curfew times in Thailand are 11pm until 4am when, by law, everyone must be off the streets. It means that if your nanny does not live with you and would need to travel between these times, other provisions need to be made.<\/p>\r\n

It may mean that she stays overnight occasionally or you change your plans to ensure that she can be home before 11pm or after 4am. Obviously, these times are likely to be relaxed in the forthcoming weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Wearing of face masks<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As per government guidelines, your nanny should wear a face mask while she is in a public place. However, what you choose to do in your household is your decision although we would suggest that if you are employing a new nanny that you request her to wear a face mask at first.<\/p>\r\n

We do recognize that some children may find this disturbing and it could slow down the forming of a bond, in which case, you should use your judgement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although the number of reported symptoms in Bangkok has been very low in the last few weeks, you must remain vigilant and aware of the symptoms.<\/p>\r\n

As lockdown measures start to ease, it is critical to be mindful that there may be a second wave of infection. You should therefore look for members of your household, including you nanny, displaying any symptoms which include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n