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Whats wrong with hiring a terminated helper? My helper was terminated with her previous employer.Now its her 3rd contract with us.
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TC
18 yrs ago
That's right. It depends on the reason for the termination. As with every recruitment case the new employer should check references - and with domestic helpers that includes the immediate past employer. Sometimes the prospective helper seems not to be able to provide the contact details of the immediate past emnployer. In those cases I'd not take the interview any further as there's probably a reason for the helper not wanting you to make the contact.
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By hiring a terminated helper you are trying your luck.
May be the helper was unfortunate to get an awful employer. She tells you a sad story, you believe, feel sorry for her, employ her and it really works. Just like in case of the post above.
May be she was awful, but still tells you a sad story, you believe her, feel sorry for her, hire her and end up feeling sorry for yourself.
It depends on your circumstances whether you are prepared to risk, and if something goes wrong to look for a replacement. I work full-time, have a kid, and I do not want to check from MY experience about who was awful. I simply will never hire a helper terminated without a good reason (e.g., the family relocated).
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MC
18 yrs ago
It is a big risk. However, it all very much depends on the reason behind it. My current helper has been with us for 7 years. She was actually terminated. At the time, I was very inexperienced. Didn't even bother to check reference or anything. According to her, she was working for a very local family who was very strict. When she did the ironing, she accidentally left a burn mark on a pair of pants. So she was fired. Well in my case, she worked out well. But now I am more experienced in this whole DH thing, would I risk hiring someone now who was let go? NO.
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18 yrs ago
My best experience was with a helper who had been terminated, we took a chance and it really paid off.
We also terminated a helper and her new employers didn't bother to contact us (they believed her horror stories) - she didn't last 12 months with them.
I think the best thing to do would be to check the references and try to get to the bottom of why she was terminated.
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I think you should check references carefully and make your won opinion. Like life, there are horses for courses. Some employers and employees don't get on - fact of life.
I hired a terminated helper just over a year ago. Her old employer in fact helped place her in my employ - the reason for her termination was nothing to do with how well she did her job - long story....anyway, this lady is excellant. I have no regrets hiring her and she loves my son dearly and looks after him well. She cooks and cleans well and is honest and hardworking.
So don't dismiss all terminated helpers - if you were fired from work one day, does that mean no one else should hire you?
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