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,…
More good stuff from the new Pope. This time including the domestic staff and treating them like family. Pope Francis decided to start his 77th birthday off by sharing breakfast with four homeless guests, in which one of them brought his dog.The four homeless people live on a street in the Rome neighborhood just outside…
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…
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…
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…
This is one of the best ways to find qualified staff: “steal” them! (LONDON) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge placed an ad for household help in January but, in the end, they didn’t have to look far to find the right royal servant to help with their growing family. A 13-year veteran of…
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…