As we head toward the end of the year it is always good to re-check the laws and policies for employing household staff. One of the leading experts in the field offers this quick guide to help assess your compliance. Enjoy… Even an experienced accountant may overlook some of the nuances to tax and labor…
It is always interesting to question the “behind-the-scenes” of any successful enterprise. Inevitably you’ll find the hard working, unsung heroes of private service! Absent on IvankaTrump.com are women with whom Ivanka is, presumably, incredibly intimate, but whose lives can not be improved by a modest-yet-feminine, $138 sheath. These include the nannies, housekeepers, and other members…
This is a great, quick tip to remember when talking to anyone about your salary needs. So many make the mistake of framing the salary numbers based on what they personally need, which is the absolute worst approach possible in the personal service business. ALL references to salary and schedule should be offered as a value…
Assistants take note – If you need to get your employers to Burning Man right away, here’s your solution! If you thought Burning Man was just a steampunk renaissance fair for filthy hippies, like I did, you too may be surprised to learn that this $10 million helicopter is doing taxi service for (rich) people…
Mistakes happen with all things internet. When it happens to us, it gets quickly frustrating that simple errors can’t be corrected quickly and easily. That is perhaps the peril of a large company without direct customer service. Sites like Amazon provide great purchase experiences, but at what cost to customer service? We’ve all gotten wrong-number calls and texts;…
Interesting that the IMAX brand is marketing to the home theater crowd. They might be very successful in this space, bringing the true movie experience with their brand name and technical patents offered to the private homeowner. Tell your clients to get out their checkbooks for a $1 million theater refit! Do you have a…
Some people never wash jeans at all. This is a fun video exploring some of the variables to make the decision. Jeans are shockingly resilient clothes that may not need to be washed as often as you think. With all the contradictory information out there, this video helps explain why you might not want to…
Take a look at this method for window cleaning. Does anyone use this method with their employer’s home, or have any other suggestions? Cleaning windows is a pain, especially if you live somewhere that gets a lot of rain. The “Blue Rain” window cleaning method will keep your windows nice and clear in three steps.…
Here are some excellent updates to household employment law sent to us from LivHOME in Santa Barbara, CA. It is essential for your career and for the protection of employers and employees that you understand all the applicable rules governing in-home employment. Enjoy. Dear Partners, In an effort to keep you abreast of the recent…
Your resume could be killing your job search and you don’t even know it! Having someone review your information is critical to avoiding mistakes and also understanding how another person “flows” through the content. This article hits a few good points to work with. Not only is your resume essentially your career summed up on…