What's the minimum notice are we legally required to give our live-in housekeeper?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did she do something illegal or harmful? Why so abrupt? If you're just 'done' with her and want to kick her out, then here's hoping she takes a dump in your bed on the way out.

Our housekeeper has been as close to perfect as anyone could expect. My wife has suddenly decided we could get a live-out person, and make better use of that space, and doesn't want to wait out the 30 days. Could we get sued if our housekeeper gets a legal aid employment or tenant attorney?

I told you Dan, not to come on DCUM with your question and "your side of the story."

I really want her out of our house ASAP so you stop banging her in our bed!

-Jennifer

Yeah, this is so out of whack there is more to the story.

And this is why he hasn't gone to his lawyer yet. Wants it to be quiet as all get out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did she do something illegal or harmful? Why so abrupt? If you're just 'done' with her and want to kick her out, then here's hoping she takes a dump in your bed on the way out.

Our housekeeper has been as close to perfect as anyone could expect. My wife has suddenly decided we could get a live-out person, and make better use of that space, and doesn't want to wait out the 30 days. Could we get sued if our housekeeper gets a legal aid employment or tenant attorney?

I told you Dan, not to come on DCUM with your question and "your side of the story."

I really want her out of our house ASAP so you stop banging her in our bed!

-Jennifer

Yeah, this is so out of whack there is more to the story.

And this is why he hasn't gone to his lawyer yet. Wants it to be quiet as all get out.

Given that, you better pay 6 months and hope there isn't baby on the way.

[Anonymous]

As a plaintiff's lawyer I'd take that case in a heartbeat. And you would pay a high 4 figure settlement after receiving just one demand letter from me, because you'd want to avoid a lawsuit and the attendant press.

So, go ahead and do it, but give her my card first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As another person with 2 full time live-in employees I just want to say that your wife sounds absolutely ridiculous and I would seriously question her morals if she even mentioned doing such a thing.

What on earth is so difficult about giving someone 30 days? She's supposed to find a new job AND a new place to live in 10 days all because your wife wants to free up the room?

Why are you supporting this horrible woman's decision?

To your question:

If you kick out your tenant with 10 days notice, you will most definitely be sued and she will most definitely win. Be a decent person and think about what you would do if someone kicked you out with 10 days notice.

2 nannies are you the duggards

No. I don't know who that is.

[Anonymous]

Please be a decent kind human being. At least try to be one. Please try and see this through the housekeepers lens. Do not ruin her life (she cannot find a place to live without a job, and you said has no family in the area).

[Anonymous]

Good grief, give her at least a month notice -- probably more like two or three.

[Anonymous]

Be decent. 30 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did she do something illegal or harmful? Why so abrupt? If you're just 'done' with her and want to kick her out, then here's hoping she takes a dump in your bed on the way out.

Our housekeeper has been as close to perfect as anyone could expect. My wife has suddenly decided we could get a live-out person, and make better use of that space, and doesn't want to wait out the 30 days. Could we get sued if our housekeeper gets a legal aid employment or tenant attorney?

Yes. And, I hope she gets treble damages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the real question is: WTF is wrong with your wife? I say that as someone who has employed live-in domestic help over the years, so I understand the desire to sometimes have them out. But this is unnecessarily abrupt and harsh, unless you're not telling us the whole story.

You think he slept with the housekeeper and wifey found out. Aka the former Governator of California.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a plaintiff's lawyer I'd take that case in a heartbeat. And you would pay a high 4 figure settlement after receiving just one demand letter from me, because you'd want to avoid a lawsuit and the attendant press.

So, go ahead and do it, but give her my card first.

FAKE.

[Anonymous]

If she does not have a lease, it is pretty hard for her to be a tenant. Check the law. I would pay bonus instead of time. It could get very uncomfortable for everyone if she is still living in your house while not working for you. Doing the right thing with a nice bonus is better.

[Anonymous]

At least 30 days' notice to vacate, plus some severance pay and preferably an extra month or two of rent to help her out. It sounds like she has no clue this is coming, and she'll be losing both her livelihood and her home in one fell swoop. Brutal. Assuming your summary of your wife's reasons is complete, she sounds very cruel.

[Anonymous]

If the housekeeper did something unforgivable such as steal something precious or use your home for some illegal activity, then I could see where you are coming from OP.

However, according to you, your housekeeper sounds like she has done nothing wrong on her end and your wife just decided on a whim that she wants to utilize the space for something else. I hate seeing the "hired help" get treated like less than the dirt they are asked to sweep off the floor + I suspect you and your wife view this maid as nothing but a lowly servant at the bottom of the food chain.

All legalities aside, what about morals/ethics here? Even if the law stipulated that you only legally needed to give your housekeeper 24 hrs. to get out, how could you live w/yourself putting someone on the street just because your wife to some crazy hair up her ass that she wanted to use the maid's room for a sewing or a gift-wrapping room.

How can you treat someone like that??!

I say, keep the housekeeper until she finds another live-in position. Help her look for one and assure her you will provide an excellent reference for her.

Do not simply leave her out in the cold. If you do, karma will get you. Trust me, karma does not discriminate based on class and it also never ever forgets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she does not have a lease, it is pretty hard for her to be a tenant. Check the law. I would pay bonus instead of time. It could get very uncomfortable for everyone if she is still living in your house while not working for you. Doing the right thing with a nice bonus is better.

This is completely wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she does not have a lease, it is pretty hard for her to be a tenant. Check the law. I would pay bonus instead of time. It could get very uncomfortable for everyone if she is still living in your house while not working for you. Doing the right thing with a nice bonus is better.

If you don't have a lease, landlord and tenant would consider it a month-to-month implied contract.