JennyM
07-07-2011, 08:59 AM
I have been looking after a three year old girl part time since April. We have new hours sorted from September and recently signed a contract for these hours.
She has changed the hours a couple of times due to her Uni changing her dates and I have always gone out of my way to accommodate her where possible.
Last week her daughter was supposed to come to me on Thursday from 9-4. However, the night before her Mum came round and said she was sending her daughter on her nursery trip so she wouldn't be coming to me. She paid me in full for that day and I thought nothing more of it.
Last night, she Emailed me and asked me to look after her daughter from 9-4 next week, using the money she paid me last week.
I replied explaining that as I was available to work I had to have that money as payment for last week and it couldn't be carried over. I also reminded her that it states in the contract that she pays me for occasional absences, sick days etc.
She has replied saying I should have said this last week and she is 'definitely not paying you when you haven't worked'.
I replied again that it is in the contract. That my setting is the same as a nursery. I said we needed to resolve this but haven't heard anymore.
I don't know if I should to collect her daughter tonight or not.
What should I do?
She has changed the hours a couple of times due to her Uni changing her dates and I have always gone out of my way to accommodate her where possible.
Last week her daughter was supposed to come to me on Thursday from 9-4. However, the night before her Mum came round and said she was sending her daughter on her nursery trip so she wouldn't be coming to me. She paid me in full for that day and I thought nothing more of it.
Last night, she Emailed me and asked me to look after her daughter from 9-4 next week, using the money she paid me last week.
I replied explaining that as I was available to work I had to have that money as payment for last week and it couldn't be carried over. I also reminded her that it states in the contract that she pays me for occasional absences, sick days etc.
She has replied saying I should have said this last week and she is 'definitely not paying you when you haven't worked'.
I replied again that it is in the contract. That my setting is the same as a nursery. I said we needed to resolve this but haven't heard anymore.
I don't know if I should to collect her daughter tonight or not.
What should I do?