Whether hiring for the estate or searching for someone to help with the day-to-day, in addition to having a clear and legally compliant contract of employment, the House Manager should create a staff handbook which will give their private staff a detailed overview of the rules, policies, guidelines or procedures. A staff handbook will set […]
Candidate screening and reference checks are a vital element of the interview process. Our clients need to be reassured that any new members of staff are well-suited to their requirements, and crucially are a long-term success for the household. At Cora, we conduct rigorous reference and background checks, comprising of a DBS check, along with […]
Earlier this week Cora Founder Izzy Boland was delighted to attend and co-host the second of our vibrant HR Development Workshops with Sofia Syed from Keystone Law, and the Association of Celebrity Assistants (the ACA). These get togethers are informal and provide a confidential space where the brightest Private PA minds discuss and debate the […]
Happy Staff, Happy House! In my first blog I talked about post-recruitment tips. Now I plan to share some tips on how to get along with and retain your staff. As you would expect from an employment lawyer in this arena, I hear a lot about household problems. They often arise from miscommunication, unmanaged expectations […]
