Part Time and Paid Holidays

[tenderhearts]

I'm trying to put my foot down too, I feel bad but then I don't. This particular family, she has Tue/Wed off, I do not believe she gets paid for the Holiday but I think her husband does, but still THEY signed the contract and know that's what's in it so if you don't like it don't sign up.

[Unregistered]

paid holidays for part time???

sounds like only in child care do you receive paid holidays for doing a part time job.

[midaycare]

sounds like only in child care do you receive paid holidays for doing a part time job.

Completely untrue. I had a job working 20 hours a week here I had paid holidays and vacation time.

I'm also not sure why you think child care is part time? I work from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm every Mon-Friday, and also spend weekends working on daycare things. How many hours a child comes doesn't affect my total hours. If I had a part time parent who argued with me about this, they would be termed immediately. Obviously, they don't respect my job.

[Blackcat31]

sounds like only in child care do you receive paid holidays for doing a part time job.

and....?

If getting paid for holidays as a child care provider sounds like a good thing, then you'd better hurry and open a child care business before the holiday season ends.

I hear they make a TON of money!! ::

If you are speaking as a parent that has to pay your provider for holidays and you don't like that, then you better hurry and find a new provider. There are providers/programs out there that don't charge parents for holidays.

Otherwise, I fail to see what the issue is... :confused:

Find a provider that suits YOUR needs. I have to find clients that suit mine so it's only fair.

[e.j.]

sounds like only in child care do you receive paid holidays for doing a part time job.

Definitely not true. I've worked several part time jobs outside of child care that paid part timers holiday pay - as long as they were normally scheduled to work on that day of the week.

[rosieteddy]

I encouraged part timers to choose other days.I was very upfront with them.If you choose Mon ,you will pay for Holidays.If I had space they could add a day for extra tuition daily rate that week...They may have worked part time but my job was full time .I had paid holidays.

[Ariana]

She is trying to NOT pay your for a holiday/paid day. Don't do it.

Yes. This. She is trying to get him cared for in lieu of the holiday not in ADDITION to the holiday. I would carry on business as usual. Let her know you are unavailable to take him on Wednesday and expect full payment.

Everyone knows that part-time employees get paid on holidays if they are scheduled to work. ALSO businesses are required to pay time and a half if an employee does work on a scheduled holiday. Maybe that arrangement would work better for parents (doubt it!). I am also upfront with parents that since most holidays fall on Monday they are wise to choose different days if they can. I have never had a parent that had an issue with this.

[daycarediva]

Completely untrue. I had a job working 20 hours a week here I had paid holidays and vacation time.

I'm also not sure why you think child care is part time? I work from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm every Mon-Friday, and also spend weekends working on daycare things. How many hours a child comes doesn't affect my total hours. If I had a part time parent who argued with me about this, they would be termed immediately. Obviously, they don't respect my job.

I work 50+ hours a week 50 weeks a year, with NO other benefits. So yep, don't begrudge us paid holidays.