We need to thank the Downton Abbey TV series for keeping Household Staff in the news. Here are a few recent publications on the theme: With every new season of PBS’s “Downton Abbey” — back on WQED-TV Jan. 4 — there’s a new companion book. This year’s edition, “A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey:…
A job listing for HRM is always worth reviewing… it seems the pay is quite substandard, but the 40 hour work week and potential to live on site is compelling! According to Express.co.uk, the 88-year-old monarch is looking for a new Back-of-House manager to oversee the rest of her household staff at Windsor Castle in…
When Household Staff Goes Bad… The Queen’s former deputy property manager has been charged with taking more than £100,000 in kickbacks for royal contracts funded by the taxpayer.Ronald Harper, 61, one of the most senior members of the Royal Household staff, is accused of taking bribes from directors of building, heating and energy firms.In return,…
Interesting recruitment update from the Royals… Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla have appointed a police chief to their household staff.Metropolitan Police commander, Peter Loughborough – who is also the 7th Earl of Rosslyn – has served as an officer for 34 years where he covered royal and diplomatic engagements as well as specialist protection.He is…
Lots of help are being hired, yes. So the career aspect with education, training, and standards, are more important than ever. Even more so for clients!!! Being a great employer in business almost never translates to the same in households. More households now hire domestic help than in the Victorian period as one-in-four young adults…
Eventually even palaces crumble…Hopefully the cuts will come from areas other than staff! LONDON A report on the finances of Queen Elizabeth II has exposed crumbling palaces and depleted coffers, and discovered that a royal reserve fund for emergencies is down to its last million pounds $1.6 million.Lawmakers say in a report released Tuesday that…
The palace may not pay well, but is this not the ultimate resume builder? Buckingham Palace is looking to hire a new household assistant.An vacancy has appeared on the British monarchy’s official website advertising a domestic position for which the successful candidate will be “specifically responsible for the care of guests and maintaining the cleanliness,…
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…
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…
We post this to note that employees are becoming more informed about wages and employment law because of media and professional education. Help your employers raise standards of compliance by educating yourself on the state and federal laws for private employment. Robert Mercer, co-chief executive officer of Renaissance Technologies LLC, was sued by household staff…