Comments on: Agency Policies on Withholding Pay: What are they? Calling all LCCs … http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/ Helping Host Parents and Au Pairs build great relationships. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:18:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: forex robot http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-9976 forex robot Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:22:34 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-9976 My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work! My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!

]]> By: MAmama http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-6994 MAmama Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:07:45 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-6994 I think the question of agency policies has been addressed and as has been noted, reflects the DOS regs that the stipend not be withheld. For the question of the training week - our au pairs arrive on a Friday and we pay on Fridays. On the first weekend that they are with me, I usually give them a little spending money to get them started (varies - probably on my mood that day! ;-)). Anyway, I think I gave my most recent au pair $80 the weekend she arrived for incidentals and such (like snow pants that we needed for snowtubing on her 2nd day with us!). In terms of partial pay for weeks (per Busy Mom's point), the main thing is that she is paid 51 times. So, you can not withhold the stipend, but you also can't pro-rate the stipend. Regardless of the day of the week she started or the day you pay her, if you usually pay her on a Friday, but her last day with you is a Tuesday and that would be the 51st payment, then you have to pay the $195.75. I hope that makes sense! I think the question of agency policies has been addressed and as has been noted, reflects the DOS regs that the stipend not be withheld. For the question of the training week – our au pairs arrive on a Friday and we pay on Fridays. On the first weekend that they are with me, I usually give them a little spending money to get them started (varies – probably on my mood that day! ;-) ). Anyway, I think I gave my most recent au pair $80 the weekend she arrived for incidentals and such (like snow pants that we needed for snowtubing on her 2nd day with us!). In terms of partial pay for weeks (per Busy Mom’s point), the main thing is that she is paid 51 times. So, you can not withhold the stipend, but you also can’t pro-rate the stipend. Regardless of the day of the week she started or the day you pay her, if you usually pay her on a Friday, but her last day with you is a Tuesday and that would be the 51st payment, then you have to pay the $195.75. I hope that makes sense!

]]> By: anonymus http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5932 anonymus Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:39:21 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5932 Our ap wrecked her car in the first week she was here. Although she was only required to pay the $250 deductible, we limited her use of the car to work only unless she paid the full amount. Magically, she came up with the money. Our ap wrecked her car in the first week she was here. Although she was only required to pay the $250 deductible, we limited her use of the car to work only unless she paid the full amount. Magically, she came up with the money.

]]> By: Michele http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5899 Michele Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:11:47 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5899 You should pay the au pair her full stipend and than she/he can give you back what she owes you just as if she was paying a bill. If the Au Pair is not fulfilling her responsibility than certainly your LCC and possibility Program Director should become involved. You should pay the au pair her full stipend and than she/he can give you back what she owes you just as if she was paying a bill.

If the Au Pair is not fulfilling her responsibility than certainly your LCC and possibility Program Director should become involved.

]]> By: Anonymous http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5898 Anonymous Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:18:47 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5898 But how can you work out an actual payment plan if the family cannot deduct the monies owed from the stipend ? I understand the principle : wrongful withholding is against the law in NY,NJ and PA. But what happens if there is not question that the aupair owes the host family money ? But how can you work out an actual payment plan if the family cannot deduct the monies owed from the stipend ? I understand the principle : wrongful withholding is against the law in NY,NJ and PA.
But what happens if there is not question that the aupair owes the host family money ?

]]> By: Michele http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5893 Michele Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:01:53 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5893 Dear PA Au Pair Mom In general terms when a situation like this occurs I speak to both the HF and Au Pair and encourage them to sit down and discuss and make an arrangement to pay back monies owed. I let the au pair know that if she incurs bills she does have a responsiblity to pay. If they are unable to resolve on their own I would then set up an appointment to come over and do a mediation meeting to help work it out. Dear PA Au Pair Mom
In general terms when a situation like this occurs I speak to both the HF and Au Pair and encourage them to sit down and discuss and make an arrangement to pay back monies owed.
I let the au pair know that if she incurs bills she does have a responsiblity to pay.
If they are unable to resolve on their own I would then set up an appointment to come over and do a mediation meeting to help work it out.

]]> By: Anonymous http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5892 Anonymous Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:58:51 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5892 I , too, would like to know how to collect for monies owed when we are not allowed to withhold the stipend. I also think it is a nice thing to pay for the week of training. After all, most of us get paid while we are in training and many of these girls have very little money. It starts things off on a very nice note , I think. Got this idea from a friend. I , too, would like to know how to collect for monies owed when we are not allowed to withhold the stipend. I also think it is a nice thing to pay for the week of training. After all, most of us get paid while we are in training and many of these girls have very little money. It starts things off on a very nice note , I think. Got this idea from a friend.

]]> By: Deb Schwarz http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5889 Deb Schwarz Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:13:28 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5889 I believe it's a State Dept. regulation that weekly stipends not be withheld for any reason. I'm an LCC for Cultural Care (and have been a host mom with APIA and Go Au Pair) and was told them same thing with three agencies. The area that differs by agency is the car accident policy (CC's policy is that the au pair pays $500 of the deductible only if they are off duty during the accident). Deb Schwarz Multiples Specialist Cultural Care Au Pair 415-990-7571 www.dschwarz.aupairnews.com I believe it’s a State Dept. regulation that weekly stipends not be withheld for any reason. I’m an LCC for Cultural Care (and have been a host mom with APIA and Go Au Pair) and was told them same thing with three agencies. The area that differs by agency is the car accident policy (CC’s policy is that the au pair pays $500 of the deductible only if they are off duty during the accident).

Deb Schwarz
Multiples Specialist
Cultural Care Au Pair
415-990-7571
http://www.dschwarz.aupairnews.com

]]> By: PA Au Pair Mom http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5886 PA Au Pair Mom Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:32:27 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5886 Michelle: What do you advise host families to do when it is clear they are owed money by the au pair (after an accident, phone bills, etc) and the au pair is not paying? thanks for your input. It is nice to have an agency perspective. Michelle:

What do you advise host families to do when it is clear they are owed money by the au pair (after an accident, phone bills, etc) and the au pair is not paying?

thanks for your input. It is nice to have an agency perspective.

]]> By: Michele http://AuPairMom.com/agency-policies-on-withholding-pay-what-are-they-calling-all-lccs/2010/01/25/celiaharquail/comment-page-1/#comment-5885 Michele Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:20:18 +0000 http://AuPairMom.com/?p=2469#comment-5885 I am an LCC with Cultural Care. The host family agreement which is signed by the host family when they apply to the program states they cannot withhold the stipend. PA Au Pair Mom shows the exact words in her comment above. As an LCC this is also a topic that is covered at the Host Family Interview and than again at the 2 week orientation once the au pair arrives. I am an LCC with Cultural Care.
The host family agreement which is signed by the host family when they apply to the program states they cannot withhold the stipend.
PA Au Pair Mom shows the exact words in her comment above.
As an LCC this is also a topic that is covered at the Host Family Interview and than again at the 2 week orientation once the au pair arrives.

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