Ten important questions to ask your domestic nanny agency?
- What is your registration fee? Is it a once off fee?
- What is your placement fee for a permanent placement?
- Do you offer a trial period?
- What is your fee for a temporary placement?
- Do you pay the domestic/nanny or do we pay her a daily wage.
- If you the domestic nanny agency is paying the domestic/worker what percentage does she earn off the rate the employer is charged.
- How does the domestic nanny agency check their references especially overseas references.
- Can you also personally speak to the references yourself ?
- Does the domestic nanny agency offer a guarantee period (3 months is the average guarantee period).
- Check the small print on the agency contract, under guarantee period – words like “endeavor.”
- What is the average salary for the area you live in?
If would like to know more here are some use links:
A table comparing domestic agency costs
HIV and your nanny
The short version of domestic labour law guidelines
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This is a fantastic list, all very important questions! A nanny placement agency can help with nanny screening, and can also help you develop an employment contract with your nanny to ensure that all parties’ needs and expectations are met.
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