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Hiring Domestic Staff in India

Hiring Domestic Staff in India

In India hiring domestic staff is a common practice but this may be an unusual experience for employees who have relocated. In this post, Preeti Roongta looks at the topic in more detail.

It’s very common in India to have domestic helpers to assist you in your daily housekeeping tasks. Domestic helpers can be hired for practically everything – driving, cooking, cleaning, laundry, washing up, babysitting etc. You name it - India has skilled people for the task.

Domestic staff arrangements

When employing domestic staff in India, there is some flexibility based on the number of hours of work required each day:

End of tenancy cleaning guide and checklist

End of tenancy cleaning guide and checklist

If the end of your lease has come and you are ready to move out, you need to double check everything. One very important point you must look into is end of tenancy cleaning. According to official data, cleaning tasks are a leading cause for landlord and tenant disputes.

Normally you can hire a professional cleaning company for the job. That is definitely a good idea, as they will be able to utilise specialised gear and methods for the successful completion of the task. However, if for some reason you have decided to do cleaning yourself and not resort to professionals, you will do well to invest enough of your time and effort in the task, as it can make a big difference.