Nanny holiday bonus/gift question

[w2w]

Everyone says to do 1-2 weeks pay. Should this be gross or net of taxes? Also, run it through payroll and do withholdings or give cash?

[fortmyersbride]

I'm splitting the difference between gross and net and giving it in cash. We're also going to give her a nice bottle of wine or gc to the spa at the gym.

[ijack]

Net, cash.

[caramia17]

Net, cash and taking her and her husband out to dinner.

[hannamaren]

We won't do it through payroll, but is a cheque okay? That is a lot of money on the bus, etc