The Young and The Restless spoilers and updates tease Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) is growing impatient with Claire Grace (Hayley Erin) and her reluctance to resign from her nanny position.

Believing that Claire has the potential for a more significant role within the Newman empire, Victor plans to take action to encourage her transition during the week of August 26-30.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Victor’s Plot To Move Claire Up The Ladder

With Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) now essentially serving as Victor’s right-hand man, he’s bound to feel the weight of Victor’s expectations. Victor has a knack for presenting his demands as mere suggestions, but everyone knows they carry more weight! According to Y&R spoilers, Victor will discuss Claire’s future and imply that a shift is necessary.

When Victor encourages Kyle to seek out a new nanny, Kyle will wonder if that means he’s supposed to let Claire go. Victor, keen to avoid hurting Claire’s feelings, may suggest that Kyle can approach the situation with sensitivity.

Y & R Spoilers: Victor Won’t Call It Firing

While Victor might not label it as a termination, he will certainly want Claire to step away from her babysitting role and return to the Newman family business. With Summer Newman (Allison Lanier) poised to discuss a new joint custody arrangement in the episode airing on August 26, Kyle could leverage this situation to his benefit.

He might propose that he’s making an effort to avoid unilateral decisions and is correcting his previous choice to hire Claire. It’s possible that Kyle will even suggest that changing the nanny is part of the new agreement.

He could highlight how Claire’s role has created friction with Summer and argue that he wants to eliminate any obstacles to the cousins’ relationship.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers: Claire Could Be Blindsided

Regardless of the situation, Claire might feel completely caught off guard if Kyle reveals that he’s considering other nanny options for Harrison Abbott (Redding Munsell).

This revelation could lead Claire to believe Summer is the one at fault, prompting her to confront Summer later for clarification-Summer will likely be confused about what Claire is referring to! This misunderstanding could cause Summer to become frustrated with Kyle for not keeping her informed, especially regarding something as crucial as childcare.

The peace between Kyle and Summer is already delicate, which opens the door for further custody complications. This is particularly likely if Summer starts to suspect that Victor’s influence over Kyle is deeper than it appears.