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parents employment guide key points to consider payslips & contract
| Payslips and employment contract |
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As the employer you must provide your nanny with a payslip every time she is paid. The payslip must show her gross wage, the tax and NI deductions made on her behalf, as well as her net wage. Your nanny should keep her payslips in a safe place, as they act as proof of earnings when applying for a loan or a mortgage. When you subscribe to Nannytax we send out payslips, monthly or weekly, showing all correct deductions. You must also provide your nanny with either an employment contract or a statement of the terms and conditions of her employment within two months of her starting date. The document should include all terms and conditions that you have agreed upon, including the start date, hours of work, starting salary (which should specify gross or net), holiday entitlement etc. It should also include your agreement to operate PAYE on your nanny's behalf. The contract might also include a detailed description of your nanny's duties, house rules and disciplinary procedures and any other benefits to which you may make available to your nanny (e.g. use of a car or re-imbursement of motoring costs if she uses her own vehicle for work). The contract of employment is a legally binding agreement and obliges both you and your nanny to keep to the terms of employment spelled out in it. These terms can of course be changed at any time by mutual agreement. A standard form of contract is available from Nannytax when you subscribe to our services, and it can be modified to fit the circumstances specific to your particular requirements. If you need help with making changes to the contract don't forget to contact Nannytax Legal, our legal support team, who will be happy to help. It is your legal responsibility, not your nanny's, to ensure that a PAYE scheme is set up and that your nanny's income tax and NICs are paid when due. Non-compliance is a criminal offence and may result in a substantial fine. |
employment law support
| The Nannytax 'ISA and nannies' petition |
| Did you know that nannies are the only childcare providers in the UK not required to have a CRB check or a first aid certificate? In addition nannies are not obliged to be Ofsted registered, and the new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) also excludes nannies from compulsory registration. The vast majority of nannies are trained professionals and provide excellent care to young children, and without their dedication many families would struggle. Nannies are an especially good childcare option in the current economic climate because they offer more flexibility than any other childcare provider, and if you share a nanny with another family it can be very affordable. Nannies are no longer just for the wealthy. However, as the ISA comes into effect later this year those individuals who wish to harm children will no longer be able to get work without first becoming registered. And so the risk is that they will exploit the loophole and apply for nanny positions. Nannytax believe it is highly irresponsible that the safety and welfare of our children remains compromised because the Government continue to exclude nannies from childcare legislation. With several recent high-profile child abuse cases all too fresh in our minds, how can the Government put yet more children at risk? |
employment guide
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As an employer you have a legal duty to take out employer's liability insurace, but you should also consider motor insurance and nanny public liability insurance. |
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