Last Weeks Deposits

[Emma H]

The only issue is she said on average it takes her about 4 weeks to find a new client so that's why she asks for 4weeks notice but only asks for 1week deposit as nobody would be willing to place down a months deposit (as far as I know)
The lady paid this week and is leaving this Friday without any kind of notice(gave her a 4day notice pretty much) and doesn't care about her 1 week deposit she had placed

Would you let her stay for the rest of the week, even though she paid this week but didn't give the proper notice?

[Lee-Bee]

I never understood having the contract say you needed more weeks notice than the deposit. It is so hard to enforce it. It sounds like this week was paid, and the deposit will be next week's pay (no child) so she is out 2 weeks pay. I think she just has to accept it.

Does her contract very clearly state that the family needs to pay for 4 weeks total once notice is given? or just say that she requires 4 weeks notice? If it is very clearly stated that they have to pay for 4 weeks of care from the date of notice of termination of care then there MIGHT be some hope of getting the pay...but not sure it's worth the effort as it would likely involve small claims court.