What is a work agreement?
A work agreement is a contract signed by the family and the employee that states the job duties that are expected and covers important issues such as; salary, pay day, job responsibilities and important household information. A signed work agreement is beneficial for the family as well as the employee because it states in writing what is expected and it helps to create an open work environment. We provide our clients with a detailed Nanny and Family Agreement Form included in our Nanny Orientation Materials. This is a wonderful communication tool that eliminates confusion and defines the complete job description and sets expectations in the beginning.
A “work agreement” is an informal contract that lays out the specifics of a particular job or project. Any new (non-recurring) work requires the signing of a work agreement. If, for example, you have a project requiring a PowerPoint Presentation, the designing and printing of a brochure, and a bulk mailout, the specifications for each of these tasks would be included in the work agreement and signed by both parties. In this way, most misunderstandings can be avoided. For recurring work, such as monthly expense reports, on-site data entry, or scheduled personal services in which the task is exactly the same every time, a work agreement is necessary only once.
