It is difficult to imagine this type of behavior toward other people, but it goes on worldwide. “Staff” is not far off from “slave” for many. They live largely unseen, in towering Hong Kong apartment blocks, trapped in a life of servitude to pay back crippling debts to unscrupulous recruiters who’ve lied to convince them…
If you are a Private Employer or Private Service Professional you absolutely must know the “inside information” in this book. Almost every employer and job seeker we encounter is making mistakes they just don’t know about or even realize they are doing! If you are concerned about “doing it right” then you’ll want to dive…
Long term Butlers and Estate Managers from Britain and the USA are seeing high demand from employers in the middle east. We recommend connecting with reputable agencies who represent these employers to make sure all the service terms are clear before getting on the plane, but it is a nice opportunity if you are experienced…
Looks like another great opportunity for private service professionals to enhance high-end travel… Rather than banishing kids to a create a child-free zone on its planes or removing an entire family from the aircraft because of an upset youngster, one airline has decided to train its cabin crew as “onboard nannies,” while another carrier is…
I love this artist and his idea for adding the staff back into the photos they are likely responsible for staging so well. Ramiro Gomez is combating “the invisibility” of immigrant workers employed in the mansions of Los Angeles by painting cardboard figures of them that he installs in the city’s exclusive areas to remind…
If we sometimes complain about the practices of domestic agencies in the USA, then what should we do with this atrocity? New Delhi: Minor girls are being trafficked and sold in cities as bonded labour and the rate for those exploiting them is about Rs 7,000 – 8,000 per girl. A special investigation by CNN-IBN…
One of the best in the business when it comes to Household Payroll, GTM’s owner offers some great tips here: When it comes to tax responsibilities for nannies and employers, separating fact from fiction can be hard. Enter Guy Maddalone of GTM Payroll Services, who is here to set the record straight and answer some…
The following tips are directed toward nannies, but apply perfectly for all household staff looking forward to the busier back-to-school hiring period. The fall is one of the biggest hiring seasons in the nanny care field. If you’re considering looking for a position starting then, you should use the summer to get prepared. Here are…
No matter what we endure with bad employment situations in the USA, we have it so much better than the majority of the world’s domestic workers. Hopefully equal rights will continue to spread throughout the nations. For many people around the world, new rules to protect rights of migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia may seem…
The following are a few tips from the Nanny employment perspective that apply well to ALL staff in private service. It’s a nice quick read and a good reminder of simple, yet often violated standards. Many nannies today aren’t the only household employee working in a home. It’s not unusual for a family to also…