Nursery World - Limited option

Nannies are being urged to become directors of their own companies. Here Stephen Vahrman argues against it Manning the phones at our office last week I took a call from a nanny who was distressed because the parents she was about to start working for were asking her to set up her own limited company rather than be their employee, as this would save them some money. She was confused and unhappy, and seeking advice. That day alone we took two similar calls from other nannies.

Manning the phones at our office last week I took a call from a nanny who was distressed because the parents she was about to start working for were asking her to set up her own limited company rather than be their employee, as this would save them some money. She was confused and unhappy, and seeking advice. That day alone we took two similar calls from other nannies.

Why were these nannies being asked to take on a role and a responsibility that they were unfamiliar with, and certainly not happy about? And what should other nannies do in the same situation?

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