Payment for Private Kindergarten During War
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Question
Hello, I am a private kindergarten teacher and I would like some clarification - I read here that 50% should be paid to the kindergarten parents for the time when there were no classes. Is it fair that a working parent who receives a full salary for this period and is on vacation at home also receives a refund? It should be noted that I followed the instructions of the Home Front Command, which stated that under the conditions I have, I cannot open the kindergarten, so why should I return the money? Did I have a choice to open the kindergarten and not follow the instructions of the Home Front Command? Especially since the parents themselves understood the necessity of the matter. I want to know if there is a difference between one worker and another, one who will receive their full salary and one who will lose through no fault of their own?
Answer
Hello
The general rule is that neither side is at fault.
The parents stayed home to take care of the children, and you did not take care of them. However, you are not at fault either, because from your side you wanted to work, so a compromise is made.
P.S. Many parents ask the opposite question, they do not receive payment from work, and also took care of the children all day, so why should they pay half price to a kindergarten teacher who also did not work.