A nanny is entitled to receive a contract of employment, or statement of particulars, on or before their first day of employment.

If it is approaching or has passed the employees start date and they have not received their contract of employment, they are within their rights to request one.

A contract of employment should detail the key terms of the nanny’s employment. This includes the:

• Start date

• Hours of work

• Starting salary (we recommend agreeing a gross salary)

• Holiday Entitlement and any other paid leave (i.e. sick pay / leave or maternity pay / leave)

• Description of the nanny’s duties

• Probationary and notice period

• Grievance and disciplinary procedures

• Details of any training the employee must undertake (including any training not paid for by the employer)

• Details of any additional benefits offered by the employer

It is important to remember that everything detailed in the contract, must abide by employment law. For example, the agreed rate of pay must meet or exceed the current National Minimum Wage rate as well as allowing your employee to take any holiday leave that they are entitled to.

If you are unsure of the current National Minimum Wage, please visit the Nannytax Rates and Thresholds page, on their website.

Nannytax customers can request a bespoke contract of employment by completing the short contract request form, found within the members area of their website.

Nannytax will do everything they can to help you and your employee maintain a healthy, happy working relationship, but sadly disputes do arise.

If an issue is becoming apparent, your first port of call should be the Employment Contract. Check the relevant clause, if there is one, so you have a better understanding of where you stand.

If you are ever in a situation where a dispute has evolved, please do speak to Nannytax’s HR advisers, as their team are there to support you every step of the way.

Nannytax are an award-winning payroll services provider, offering services in payroll, HR, pensions and insurance to ensure your nanny employment needs are covered from the get-go. We recommend signing up with Nannytax as part of your role as an employer.

Contact them:
Nannytax

Nannytax HR Support
t. 0203137 4491
e. nannytaxhr@wardwilliams.co.uk

We have a sample contract available to download here.