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…
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…
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…
Here’s a good take on the domestic industry from across the pond. Enjoy. The servant is back – and not just on the set of period television dramas such as Downton Abbey. A new study has uncovered the startling fact that there are more servants now working in Londons Mayfair than there were 200 years…
Pay your household employees on the books? Yes, it’s the right thing to do for you — and for them. As tax season gets underway, it’s a good time to learn the laws regarding your nanny, housekeeper or gardener. “We estimate somewhere between 70% to 80% of families don’t pay legally,” Tom Breedlove, director of…