What are industry standards??
I have been a babysitting for a few years but this is my first job being a full time nanny. I work in Austin, TX. I had no idea about contracts or what’s normal before so I just agreed to whatever they offered. My GH are 40 hours a week, M-F, but consistently work 10 hours overtime. They offered me GH, 5 PTO Days, but no sick days. I get paid $24hr for regular hours and for overtime hours. I feel pressured consistently into overtime and don’t necessarily want to work more than 40 hours. Is it normal to ask for overtime pay even though they still pay me for 40 hours when they’re out of town? I think I’m trying to justify it thinking “oh well I get paid for doing nothing so it’s silly to ask for OT pay”. I also don’t know how much longer I’ll work for them because it’s emotionally and mentally exhausting. I’ve been with them for 9 months so it seems like it’s too late to draw up a contract.
Edit: To add, there are two kids. 4M and a baby. I consistently am asked to do housework such as laundry for whole family, cleaning, groceries, as well as the normal bottle cleaning, cooking, play room cleanups, etc. Am I getting paid enough in general? I honestly have no clue what is standard and what I should be asking for. I think I’m selling myself short.