Imagine if the LA based agencies got together and told the actual tales of staffing in Hollywood! I’m not sure if it would be a scandal, or if we would all just continue to look the other way? Here’s how they’re getting called out in India… The co-founder of an agency providing domestic help to…
This reporter’s take on an Estate Manager job listing is quite good. Naples, Florida, is a hideaway for the super-rich looking to escape the frigid winters of the north for sunnier southern climbs. In Southwest Florida, you’ll find miles of tranquil beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, top-of-the-line golf courses, and giant mansions with sprawling…
While the idea of simplifying “on-demand” household help is nice, the truth is more complicated. When you give strangers full access to your home, the risk of theft or damage is inherent. Always make sure you have someone on your side doing the references and/or background checks so you know the source. It might be convenient…
Make sure you confirm employees before they start work in your household. It is worth the few extra dollars to employ properly, especially if you are in a high profile role. Billionaire private equity executive Wilbur Ross told the Senate Commerce Committee that when he hired the worker in 2009, the person provided what looked…
Here’s a nice piece from Time Magazine about the White House Staff. There are always great service teams behind any position of power or influence. It’s great to see the recognition, even though the true service pro never needs the accolades! When President Barack Obama was first introduced to the residence staff at the…
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…
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;…
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…
Nice little peek at the Butler life…Enjoy. Exclusive: the Duke of Marlborough’s butler tells Eleanor Doughty why being a butler isn’t quite like Downton Abbey – although it is, just a little bit… But although waiting on the aristocracy is a niche trade requiring a cocktail of social and practical skills from tapestry management to…