So I'm pretty sure that I'm going to get notice from one of my parents today. She got a new job and I can't and won't accommodate the new hours. This mom is a single parent and I've bent over backwards for her for the past 2 years! Charging her about $100 less a month on childcare because I knew she couldn't afford it, sent home gifts for the child, accommodate her weird schedule for the past 2 years, etc.

I'm sure today is dooms day. How do I tell her that if she cancels, payment is due today and it's going to cost her a ton because my paid time off is accrued? She's going to owe over $300 to cancel services and I don't think she's going to like it. I'd like to maintain a cordial/professional relationship and demand payment in full when she hands me her notice? I think she's going to be taken back by it.

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In my opinion since you have already cut her 100 dollars off per month she is going to expect that you waive this fee as well.

Maybe after stating that she owes you 300 dollars can you have a copy of your policy on hand when she picks up and say I am willing to work on the payment due to me? Or say I will cut this amount due to me to 200 dollars?

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Is it in your handbook anywhere about payment being due when notice is given? Or how your time off accrues? How many weeks worth would that $300 be?

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My handbook specifically states notice is only accepted on your childs last day of attendance for the week and it must be received in writing. Payment will also be due at that time.

I receive 18 holidays, vacation, and personal/sick days. If you divide it over 12 months, it's accrued at 1.58 days per month. I've only taken New Years Day as a holiday...no other days have been taken. According to my calculations, she owes 4.53 days of accrued time off at $30 per day. (I charge her $5 less per day because she is a single parent...that's the $100 per month she's saving)

She pays bi-weekly and has already paid for part time hours next week but this new job is full time doubling the rate($75, $150 for the following week and $135 for accrued time off.)

I'd be willing to bet either:
A.) She'll cut a check but possibly stop payment
~OR~
B.) Not show up on Monday

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I would take it to her bank. As soon as you can immediately after she gives it if possible. Then if she tries to stop payment it's her bank her account and her tough luck. she[ =wdmmom;99166]My handbook specifically states notice is only accepted on your childs last day of attendance for the week and it must be received in writing. Payment will also be due at that time.

I receive 18 holidays, vacation, and personal/sick days. If you divide it over 12 months, it's accrued at 1.58 days per month. I've only taken New Years Day as a holiday...no other days have been taken. According to my calculations, she owes 4.53 days of accrued time off at $30 per day. (I charge her $5 less per day because she is a single parent...that's the $100 per month she's saving)

She pays bi-weekly and has already paid for part time hours next week but this new job is full time doubling the rate($75, $150 for the following week and $135 for accrued time off.)

I'd be willing to bet either:
A.) She'll cut a check but possibly stop payment
~OR~
B.) Not show up on Monday[/quote]

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I'd be prepared for her with a copy of the contract she signed.
Just say that you were pretty sure this was going to happen.
Have a bill ready that itemizes her charges.

If she seems like the type to stop payment or just not show up, stress that you know she will honor her contract, because small claims is such pain for both of you. (This will let her know that you mean business and make her think you have experience with this.)

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This is good - then when she hands you the check, shut the door, hop in the car and head straight to her bank to cash it .

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Yep if you take it to HER bank they will certify the cheque and hold the funds in her account until it clears. She can't put a stop payment at that point on it. I've had to do it before with a family that liked to bounce cheques.

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