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There are now some two million people employed full-time and part-time in the domestic help industry in Britain, according to a survey carried out by the Work Foundation. However, the survey also revealed some startling and disturbing facts. Less than 40% of those questioned checked the references...

27 May, 2016

Sometimes an offer comes along that appears to be a real bonus. Well, for many domestic and household staff a deal is on offer that may well boost saving with a 'free' money top-up. The government has announced that low paid workers who put aside some...

26 May, 2016

It would seem that no matter how carefully relatives check a care home for their loved ones, there is a real risk of upheaval, A recent BBC programme uncovered figures which show that a quarter of UK care homes are at risk of closure within 3...

20 May, 2016

In a recent court case in which a company was fined some £36,000 for unsafe working practices, it was revealed that no risk assessment had been carried out prior to the work being undertaken...

13 May, 2016

A question often asked of us, is:  'Can we, as the employer, contact a member of our domestic or household staff when they are off sick?' The answer, as almost always, is not simple. The short answer is yes you can, but with reservations. In fact your...

12 May, 2016

We all have the greatest sympathy for a member of domestic or household staff who are off sick. But what if the level of incapacity is far greater than is being reported, what then are your options? We raise this issue in the light of a...

09 May, 2016

It would appear that here at The Graham Agency we are bucking the trend in wages which our domestic and household staff receive. A recent report indicated that the jobs market is headed for a turbulent period with salaries at a standstill, due to a number...

09 May, 2016

Since 1 April, all workers aged 25 and over have been legally entitled to at least £7.20 per hour. As an employer, you'll need to make sure you're paying your staff correctly. This is because the National Living Wage will be enforced by HMRC and...

06 May, 2016

Here are a few questions for you as employers of domestic staff – and they are not trick questions! Firstly, do you know what is meant by the National Living Wage? Secondly, do you know what the figures are? Thirdly, do you know when they are...

29 April, 2016
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