This is a nice article to point out some of the cash flows and concerns at the UHNW level. However, in our professional opinion, they are low on the salaries of household staff by a large margin. Let’s begin with the conventional wisdom. Money can’t buy happiness. It won’t get you into heaven. It is…
Here’s a delightful look at household service during holiday seasons past… The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze is tipping its hat this holiday season to the domestic staff that kept the large home running during the busy holiday season. “Through the Back Door: Domestic Service at Clayton During the Holidays,” is open Nov. 16 through…
My favorite article of the week – A Personal Assistant who will not reveal anything to the press and maintains her professionalism. If she must give information under oath, I’m sure she will comply, but otherwise her knowledge on all employer matters is not for sale! A former Sydney woman employed as Harvey Weinstein’s “gatekeeper”…
It seems like international awareness and pressure can make changes to the service industry in major cities around the world. Stay informed, and push for change where there is obvious injustice. DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, criticized globally for its treatment of migrant workers, issued a law on Tuesday to combat abuse of…
This is a very funny but also important article highlighting the confusing rules of private employment. If you ever have legal questions hiring for a family, please call Bob King the cited attorney in the article. He is the best resource for all things legal in household staffing for California. “There are some things in…
This one is from a few years ago, but it just came up in a current article about becoming a high profile personal assistant. I thought it was worth another review. Nearly every exclusive field runs on assistants. The actor James Franco, like Buddha before him, had an assistant keep track of his meals and…
One of the largest operations for household staff is now headed by a Trump Hotel employee. The high level hotel is one of the few environments that translates well into the large private household. First lady Melania Trump announced Friday the hiring of Timothy Harleth for the role of chief usher, a key position in…
This is a nice short article with an alternate perspective on household staff. I like it. The Oscar winning actress, 41, has two teenage children and one young son, but says that although she can afford to pay for domestic staff to help her with her motherly duties, she insists on carrying them out…
If you think service workers have it rough in the USA, check out the scene overseas. Basic legal protections are just beginning, like getting paid on time and retaining your own passport! DUBAI // Diplomats described a draft law on domestic staff rights passed by the Federal National Council as “pro-worker” and recommended firm implementation…
Household staff in the news – Maybe the title of Chief Usher will start to gain popularity in private homes? The White House has fired its chief usher, Angella Reid, the first woman and second African American to hold the position. When the White House residence staff arrived at work Friday morning, they were told…