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

[Anonymous]

Can we tell her she has ten days to find a new job and place to live? She has no family here in VA. She's working additional hours for her rent payment.

[Anonymous]

What does your contract say?

[Anonymous]

Why are you trying to kick her out so quickly? Sounds kind of harsh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does your contract say?

Have no contract. Just some notes about exchanging extra hours in lieu of rent checks. No discussion about possible termination notice. What do we need to do if she doesn't quickly find another job?

[Anonymous]

30 days notice is usually the minimum for decent human beings.

[Anonymous]

You sound cold op

[Anonymous]

VA is a right to work state.
There is no legal notice period required from either side (employer or employee).

You can do as you see fit.

[Anonymous]

Live in housekeeper? If you have enough money for this, you should have an attorney. Ask him/her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VA is a right to work state.
There is no legal notice period required from either side (employer or employee).

You can do as you see fit.

Doesn't apply to a tenant though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VA is a right to work state.
There is no legal notice period required from either side (employer or employee).

You can do as you see fit.

Hell, wouldn't VA homeless shelters be overfilled if you could put out your domestic employee on the street with moment's notice?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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?

[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?

Offer to pay her first three months of rent.

[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?

Sorry your wife sucks, OP.

[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?

Offer to pay her first three months of rent.

+1 Though I think two months is fair enough. It is very hard to find a new job and a new place to live at the same time. It is very hard to find a new place to live while you are unemployed.