Kopite Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Right, one of my mate's has a babysitter every Friday. If she cancels the babysitter (irrespective of the notice period), the babysitter expects half pay. The babysitter isn't from an agency, just private. Now, the babysitter has said "Christmas is obviously a Friday so just pay half". My mate's not mentioned canceling her but she obviously doesn't need the sitter that day. Is there any leglisation on charging for unwanted work on days like Christmas Day? I told her to get another sitter but the sitter's a "good mate" of my mate The same applies to New Year's Day by the way, there's £168 of charges for unwanted days this month alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Get rid of her! The baby sitter is not working for an agency or for a company. Depends if they have a written contract, this would then state non working days. If you see it this way, a contractor only gets paid if they turn up for work or when their is work. When there is no work, or for example it is Bank Holiday, they don't get paid. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Cheeky sod. Tell her not to bother. Ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Get rid of her! The baby sitter is not working for an agency or for a company. Depends if they have a written contract, this would then state non working days. If you see it this way, a contractor only gets paid if they turn up for work or when their is work. When there is no work, or for example it is Bank Holiday, they don't get paid. Simples Cheeky sod. Tell her not to bother. Ever again. Yeah i tried that and it's the "i can't be that mean" I've given up now Was more curious on the legal side of it now to be honest. I'm available to work for the optician's on Christmas Day (self employed), they're not open though....but can i charge half of my daily rate for obviously being cancelled (even though no one actually mentioned it) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i say stuff it, use her xmas day and new years day. If times arent stipulated. Mention 9am new years day would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I did say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yeah i tried that and it's the "i can't be that mean" I've given up now Was more curious on the legal side of it now to be honest. I'm available to work for the optician's on Christmas Day (self employed), they're not open though....but can i charge half of my daily rate for obviously being cancelled (even though no one actually mentioned it) :D It is a public holiday, so no. Every human being (minus the babysitter) is aware this is a public holiday. Legally speaking she can not ask for wages unless they have it in a contract they will pay her for non working days. She would be seen as contractor, same if you didn't turn up for work or if they didn't need you for 2 weeks... you would not get paid. Though if you was a permanent employee then that would be a different case. Print this off and show them that they are just being ripped off. If they don't mind paying someone for not turning up then I'll take the babysitter job & only work on Christmas\Boxing Day & New Years i say stuff it, use her xmas day and new years day. If times arent stipulated. Mention 9am new years day would be great I'd say 7:30am New Years Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 are you likely to be using her again for the following year? If so, if she is good with the kids and is a longer term appointment then just pay the monies. Hindsights a wonderful thing but next time plan in advance and agree which days are to be worked and which arent On a side note you could also actually say that you have now planned to go and see family on that day and could she actually do the baby sitting This way she may give you the answer you are looking for ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Maybe call her bluff and ask her to come round on Christmas day? Then it'll be the baby sitter that cancels, not your mate. Damn it, too slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 so yes - I think the general consensus seems to suggest that since times and dates havent been stipulated then this can work two ways - ask her to work her normal hours on xmas day and new years day - this way she is more than likely to back out herself and you should have a resolution to your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 As self-employed she has no rights to paid public holidays. If she has an issue with it ask her to call ACAS to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meko Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 if she's going to demand half a days pay then get the cow to babysit for half a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Classic example of why it's a bad idea to do business with friends and relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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