Part-time Mothers help, what are they entitled to?

[knackered cow]

Hi! I am about to employ a mothers help for 2 days a week (12 hours total) but am confused about what she will be entitled to when it comes to holiday and sick leave? She'll be paid cash in hand so do I still pay her if she phones sick and how many days paid holiday a year is she entitled to if any? Any advise would be much appreciated. Thanks

[womanofdulwich]

are you paying her national insurance etc?

I think that has something do do with it-

if you are being strictly legit then you do have to give some paid holidays i am sure- but if you are doing it all cash in hand etc there are no strict rules- but the you have all the health and safety/ insurance issues- it is a minefield and if it is to be long term I really think you need to draw up some kind of contract- even if it just has 10 simple headings, including sickness, holidays, notice,national insurance, tax, accidents in/ out of the home .

[busymum]

My advice for what it's worth, you should agree the terms of the contract before she starts in an e-mail or letter, don't pay sick this can really add up (or limit the days) but do offer paid holiday, 4 weeks pro-rata if fair but you could go for less, you chose half they chose the other half, you could insist that 1 week is at xmas. you also need to decide if you're paying her if you take extra holiday, we often take extra days and feel it's only fair to pay but it can add up so maybe you could agree half days wages if those situations arise.

feel free to PM if you want any more advice

cheers

[MAK]

I think if you're paying in cash - then you don't have to worry about paying her for sick days or paid holidays.

[Rogue Apostrophe]

Pay cash with no contract, it will mean you don't have to worry about any admin. She can be responsible for her NI and tax, should she wish to tow the line and declare the cash-based income. It's probably the same as having a gardener or cleaner. Unless you go through an agency, you probably wouldn't pay them any sick leave or holiday, would you?