 German
domestic help
Legal
Aspects
Domestic help is fairly available in Germany, but wages are high. Much
domestic work is done for cash payment because employment taxes are
high and many domestics are illegal aliens.
For other employees (a full time maid, a cleaner, an au pair, a nurse),
follow these steps :
Check that your prospective employee is in possession of valid working
papers. If in doubt, ring the Labour inspectorat.
Au pairs are generally not German nationals and as such must have valid
residence permit. If you use an agency you will not have to handle all
the paperwork yourself.
Kinderkrippen nurseries welcome your children for a few hours a day,
regularly or occasionally and they have a lot of play activities.
Finding
a cleaner or a babysitter
A search may begin with one's personal contacts, including the apartment
manager of your building who may herself do ironing or part-time cleaning.
Other sources include your local Arbeitsamt , agencies or newspaper
advertisements bulletin boards at local shops, parish churches, libraries
and youth centers.
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