My husband and I have a large 2 bedroom apartment in Hoboken (near NYC). He has had his housekeeper for years, and she has been cleaning our current apartment for 3 years before I moved in. We pay her $100 per week - she comes once a week and does a fabulous job. Since we pay her a lot already, we decided that we wouldn't raise her pay (and she hasn't asked for a raise either) and instead just give her a bigger bonus. There really isn't that much more work for her to do since I have moved in - I do quite a bit of the day-to-day cleaning myself.
Does this sound okay, or should we consider giving her a raise, perhaps next year? How much of a bonus should we give? We were thinking about doubling what is usually given, or perhaps give her a couple of extra bonuses throughout the year.
2006-09-22 17:06:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I clean houses a couple days a week, and I would never expect to get more because of another person moving in, especially a woman! But, it is a nice thought, and I think it would make her happy to get more bonuses throughout the year, like a great little surprise here and there!
2006-09-22 17:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by qamberq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a house cleaner as well, I live in California and I charge 20. the first hour and $10. per hour after the first hour. I have regulars that I do once a week and get $50. Once a month $75. May be I should start charging more, I wouldn't ask for a raise if I were getting $100. per week. I also do a fabulous job. Why do you want to give her more money, maybe for Christmas a bonus is nice but not because you pay her enough already.
2006-09-23 05:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by dianesaunders2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A $100 for one days pay sounds pretty generous to me, but if that is what your husband was paying her before you came along, then a small raise would be nice, maybe 15 or 20 and still give a bonus at least at Christmas.
2006-09-23 00:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.
It sounds like she is somewhat close to you b/c she has been around for a while... and since she isn't actually doing more work than before, and she is happy and hasn't even mentioned it, than it sounds pretty reasonable so far...
I think that you should giver her a couple of extra bonuses throughout the year, That will put a smile on her face everytime.
But that's just my opinion.
2006-09-23 00:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$100 for 1 day is pretty good money. If it were me, I would just give a holiday bonus once a year.
2006-09-23 08:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would keep her pay as it is and increase her vacation time or several times a year give her a bonus, or give her a paid day off once in awhile
bonus could be Easter, with a day off,and pay thanksgiving and Christmas and on her birthday
2006-09-23 03:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You basically answered your own question your idea is a great one seeing she isn't asking for anything she's probably happy that your doing most of the work now that's very kind of you to do 4 her. God Bless U & Good Luck
2006-09-23 00:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 100 is more then enough you sound like you clean it yourself your really a nice person
2006-09-23 02:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're only legally liable for minimum wage..the rest is up to you.
2006-09-23 00:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-23 00:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by ZigZag 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋