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Drafting an Employee Handbook

An employee handbook is the operating playbook you and your team need to ensure a clear and mutual understanding of the standards, expectations, and processes employees will need to follow while working at your property. PRO MEMBER CONTENT

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Estate Staffing Design

A staffing design plan can be used to pitch your plans to the family office, the Chief of Staff, or whoever will need to approve your hiring. This exercise can also be the basis for your staffing budget, job descriptions, and scheduling.

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Staffing Up // Writing a Job Description

Your job description is the best tool for identifying the right candidates. Save time by being very specific about the type of person you’re looking for. The more detailed and specific your job request is, the more tools you are providing an agency to make a good recommendation and placement. PRO MEMBER CONTENT

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How to Train Household Staff and Retain Them

When you hire new household staff, you cannot expect them to know exactly what you want or how you want it done. Even though you may have covered some of the job requisites during the interview process, you still need to develop an effective household staff training plan.

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Employment Contract Templates

As of January 1, 2022 all domestic worker employers in Chicago will be required to provide a written contract to their workers. Below are comprehensive sample contracts for home cleaners, nannies / childcare workers, and caregivers created by Arise Chicago. PRO MEMBER CONTENT

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Chicago’s Domestic Employee Contract Mandate

Under a new rule for the City of Chicago that takes effect Jan. 1, anyone who hires a domestic worker must provide them with a written contract in their primary language, as requested by the worker, regardless of their status as an employee or independent contractor.

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