Yearly Archives: 2015

Employing a nanny legally

Were you aware that if your nanny is found to be illegally employed, you may be liable to civil penalties and an eye-watering fine of £20,000? And if you knowingly employ illegal workers, there can be prison sentences of up to 2 years as well as unlimited fines.

2022-06-20T06:19:54+01:0025 November 2015|

Nanny holiday entitlement

All workers now have a statutory right to at least 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (ie 28 days paid holiday if your employee work five or more days a week) and this needs to be pro rata for those working part-time.

2022-06-20T06:19:49+01:0025 November 2015|

Nanny disciplinary procedure

On 6 April 2009, the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures were repealed and therefore an employer is not required to follow them for 'trigger events' occurring on or after that date. However, an employer is still required to follow a fair and reasonable procedure as set out in the revised ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.

2022-06-20T06:19:42+01:0025 November 2015|

Tax relief on employing nannies

There are various tax breaks available to assist with 'approved' childcare, including nannies. These include Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Childcare Vouchers. To be 'approved', nannies must join the Ofsted Childcare Register as a Home Childcarer.

2022-06-20T06:19:37+01:0025 January 2015|
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