iIs it legal to not pay a nanny for hours she worked?
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iIs it legal to not pay a nanny for hours she worked?
My daughter nannied for a family for about 4 months and gave 3 weeks notice. The mother responded rudely to her and my daughter quit immediately. At that time she was owed for 9.5 hours work 11 per hour and roughly 10 in mileage. They have not paid her and are now saying that they are researching their legal obligation to pay because they had paid for her background check and now the mother is saying that she only earned minimum wage. My understanding is that my daughter should have been paid within 72 hours. It is a small amount of money but it is a lot to my daughter and it is a matter of principle.
Asked on April 17, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You are correct--she should have been paid. Quitting a job does not allow the employer to avoid paying for work done up to that point. Your daughter--or you on her behalf, if she is a minor--could sue in small claims court for the the money if you chose.
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