Get the full episode here: <a href="https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation">https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation</a> Morgan Richez, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet, joins Ben W to talk about staff accommodation and how to get it right. After 12 years of reviewing private household contracts, Morgan knows where families and live-in staff trip up, from the contract to the question of guests. What you will gain from this episode: a clear view of what the law really allows when you house live-in staff. You will know what to write in the accommodation article of the contract, and what to leave as a good-faith understanding. You will also pick up practical ways to avoid conflict and keep good staff for longer. KEY TAKEAWAYS The accommodation is an article inside the employment contract, not a separate rental agreement, so the live-in staff member never pays rent.French law treats the accommodation as private space, so a clause banning guests will not hold up in court. Treat it as a strong wish backed by good faith.A proper check-in and check-out of the accommodation protects both the family and the staff.For a domestic couple, link the two contracts so that if one role ends, the family can review both together.Organization prevents most problems. Prepare in advance, buy products in twos, and run tests before the busy season. USEFUL RESOURCES If you are thinking about hiring a live-in couple, start with our <a href="https://www.householdstaff.agency/domestic-couple/">domestic couple hiring guide</a>. For a plain-English look at the rules, contracts, and taxes behind live-in roles, read our <a href="https://www.householdstaff.agency/live-in-household-staff-us-guide/">guide to live-in household staff</a>. For the bigger pay picture, see how <a href="https://www.householdstaff.agency/europes-domestic-couples-salaries-double-since-2015/">domestic couple salaries have doubled since 2015</a>. Episode link: <a href="https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation">https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-mallet-international">https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-mallet-international</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MorganAndMallet/">https://www.facebook.com/MorganAndMallet/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mallet/">https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mallet/</a>

Home Within a Home: Getting Staff Accommodation Right

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