What to put in a nanny contract
A written agreement prevents most disputes, and in New Jersey it's required by law for nannies working over 5 hours a month.
Must-haves
- Duties: childcare, driving, housework, cooking, pets.
- Schedule, guaranteed hours and how extra hours are handled.
- Hourly rate, overtime rate (1.5× after 40 hours for live-out nannies) and pay day.
- Paid time off, holidays and sick days (New York requires paid days off for domestic workers).
- Notice period and how the agreement can end.
Good to include
- Trial period.
- Confidentiality and social media rules.
- Car use and mileage.
- Annual review date.