Today more than ever homeowners need to be extra vigilant when hiring new employees for their homes. Between lawsuits and employee related crime, you need to understand your vulnerability as an employer.
In order to keep the security of your home, here are a few tips to consider when hiring domestic workers:
· Provide well defined job expectations
· Ask about previous positions held
· Call all references (a minimum of 8)
· Only accept color copies of Photo ID's
· Perform a background investigation and a credit check prior to hire with a professional and accredited service (online background checks will not suffice)
Tips to maintain a lawful working environment:
· Track & monitor hours of your workers
· Understand State and Federal labor laws including payroll practice, and wage payment laws
· Offer Workers’ Compensation Coverage
· Provide separate security codes for domestic workers
· Do not leave employees alone in your home unsupervised
· Require emergency contacts for all employees
