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Ideas on what to pay

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 14:57

Hi there, I am looking at employing a part-time nanny for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. This position will be a salary based position, not hourly. A visa and flights will be provided, but not a live-in situation.

Does anyone have any idea what would be appropriate salary to pay? I would appreciate some advice.

cheers!

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EW GURU
Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 20:40
I agree with TanyaR - whatever you decide to pay for her basic salary, add 1,000AED on top for accommodation and travel expenses.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:35
Personally, to avoid them taking up part-time employment (outside of your house), I would pay them a full time salary (otherwise there is no incentive for them to take a part time role as they can't get additional income elsewhere legally). You may want them to work part-time which is fine, but I would have them on full time contracted hours, and release them early or get them to come in later at short notice. You may want them to come in at different hours, or get them to babysit - so give yourself the flexibility to move their hours a little bit, provide less opportunity for them to seek illegal work. I did a little research on the 'live-out' option before we took on our Nanny, and it was around 1000aed mark per month for their accommodation/food/travel allowances. HTH
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:27
I think dhs 1500 is fine for 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. You have to add around dhs 500-600 for accommodation though.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:24
Our full-time nanny works 9 hours per day, 5 days a week. We pay 1800, plus flights, plus holidays and she is live-in. 6 hours isn't all that much different...will she be living in? If so, 1500 sounds about right I think.
 
 

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