I have had my housekeeper five, plus years and my nanny 10 months. My nanny came to me this morning and asked if she could have a loan/be paid in advance today for the next two week. She needs $2300 for a vehicle repair and has no credit. I offered to place the charge on my AMEX card and let her pay the overage back over the next four weeks @300 per out of her paycheck. I thought this an appropriate and thoughtful response. Her response was "But when Marisol needs money, you give her cash." I was caught off guard and said, "Does it make a difference, do you need cash?" and she said, "Cash is better and it shows you value her more."
Q: How did the nanny's car repair become about an equality war between her and the housekeeper or a tool to demonstrate how I have oppressed her?
Q: Has anyone succesfully had more than one domestic employee in the house and had them adhere to a confidentiality agreement? I don't want them talking financials, responsibilities, bonuses, favors, gifts, etc. with each other?
