Your home is your personal oasis – a place where you make memories, rest, and dream about the future.
Homes and the people in them are of the utmost importance and the items or keepsakes inside often hold very personal meaning. That’s why the safety and privacy of any home is paramount.
But when it comes to ultra-high net worth (UHNW) homes, there is often an extra level of action required. Here are some important things to keep in mind when it comes to protecting your UHNW household.
Safeguarding Your Home
Cyberthreats
Beyond physical protection, there is the vast cyberworld that can – and is – complex. Employing a team of trustworthy, vetted staff is crucial, but going the next step and ensuring they have the training to be a line of defense against digital attacks or risks is necessary.
Whether it’s equipping your staff to recognize scams, phishing attempts, or refreshing them on how to secure passwords or stick to stringent protocols regarding photos, media requests, or other sensitive information, each one of your employees should be well-versed on how to respond in various scenarios.
Social Media
When it comes to social media, awareness is key. Have a social media policy in place with your employees.
For example, some UHNW employers only hire employees who are not on social media at all. Others choose to craft strict social media policies that require employees not to take or post photos online, or they restrict them from being on social media while they are on the job.
Anything posted and shared on social media platforms could reveal personal or private information about your location or other sensitive information, so be sure to set clear guidelines for each of your household staff.
Physical Protection
Whether you’re heading to and from important business meetings, traveling with your family for a weekend holiday or longer vacation, or you’re at home resting after a long day, you and your family’s physical protection is the highest priority.
Hiring a security guard or team of security professionals will act as a protective shield and proactive guardian for your property and everyone who lives or works in it.
Non-Disclosure Agreements
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a very common – and beneficial – document used in the household staffing industry, especially for UHNW homes. Separate from a work agreement, this is a legal document that outlines exactly what you want to keep confidential.
If you have a team of household employees, some UHNW homes have unique NDAs for each employee. For example, if you have a nanny working closely with your children, their NDA may have different requirements than your estate manager who has access to passcodes or financial details.
Be sure to talk to a lawyer when drafting you NDA to ensure you have everything you need in it. Understand exactly what’s in it, what repercussions or legal action can be taken if something in the agreement is violated or broken, and ensure your employees understand those details, too. Keeping an open line of communication is crucial to preventing confusion or misunderstandings.
Tailored Hiring for our UHNW Clients
At Household Staffing, we understand that hiring a team of staff that is full of integrity and experience will give you peace of mind. That’s why we are meticulous in our vetting process for all staff – it’s a non-negotiable cornerstone of the candidate interviewing and hiring process.
Our personalized approach also allows us to get to know our UHNW clients and potential employee candidates, so we are confident in presenting you with the highest quality candidate who’s already been cleared through background checks, in-depth reference checks, and more.
Our 98.7% perfect placement performance speaks for itself! We pride ourselves on working beyond just finding people with great credentials; we place equal importance on finding compatibility with our candidates and clients.
Ready to find the right employee for your UHNW home? Contact us today to start the hiring process! We look forward to learning more about your home and specific employee needs and will work hard to find the ideal match for each role.
