Episode link: https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/french-household-contracts

Morgan & Mallet co-founder Morgan Richez sits down with Ben W to unpack French labor law for private households. They cover the clauses, the trial periods, the payroll service, and the mistakes that cost families later. If you are hiring staff for a home in France, this is the plain-English rundown you need.

• Vague hours are the biggest cause of disputes, so spell out duties, hours, notice, and the trial period in writing.
• Keep a daily record of hours on both sides, family and staff, using an app or a simple log.
• Use a permanent CDI contract with the right trial period from day one. A CDD is only legal for genuinely temporary or seasonal work.
• A payroll service can act as the legal employer, which cuts the family's tax and admin load in France and keeps the owner discreet.
• Small clauses matter. Add an NDA to every contract, set clear live-in accommodation rules, and for a domestic couple agree what happens to one partner if the other leaves

If you are hiring live-in staff, our plain-English guide to live-in rules, contracts, and taxes is the place to start. To structure hours and standby time without arguments later, read our guide to on-call and standby pay. And if you are hiring two people together, see our domestic couple page.

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