The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption to businesses and lives throughout the world, as countries go into lockdown. There has been guidance provided by the government for a range of situations, however one situation that has not been touched on is those households using household staff. For high-profile families in particular, there will be decisions to be made with live-in or live-out staff to ensure the safety of their own family whilst minimising the risk of potential legal claims.

For those who find themselves in this situation, employment solicitor and private household specialist Sofia Syed has produced a useful guide with her top 5 tips for dealing with household staff.

To download a copy of the guide, please click here.

Should you require further advice, please contact Sofia Syed using the contact details below.

This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. It should not be used as a substitute for legal advice relating to your particular circumstances. Please note that the law may have changed since the date of this article.