A High Net Worth Guide to Hiring Private Staff and Domestic Help

So, you need to hire someone to work at your home—a housekeeper, a chef, or a personal assistant. You have decided not to contract these services to a local company, and your family office does not hire staff for you. It is up to you to fill this position. Before letting a stranger into your home, it is important to understand the domestic employment process from hiring through terminating, so you don’t open your family to exposure financially, legally, and socially. With your household staff management in mind, this guide outlines the responsibilities of being an employer and the questions to ask when preparing to hire domestic and private staff.