Get the full episode here: https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation

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 domestic couple hiring guide. For a plain-English look at the rules, contracts, and taxes behind live-in roles, read our guide to live-in household staff. For the bigger pay picture, see how domestic couple salaries have doubled since 2015.

Episode link: https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/staff-accommodation

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