Document schedule, travel, guaranteed hours and expenses for live-out household staff.
Illustrative dataUpdated September 1, 2026
Short answer
A live-out agreement should distinguish commuting from paid work travel, state the regular workplace, define guaranteed hours and explain schedule-change and cancellation expectations.
Make the schedule predictable
Record ordinary days, start and finish times, breaks, overtime approval, overnight travel and what happens when the family does not need a scheduled shift.
Document vehicles and expenses
Specify mileage, parking, family-vehicle use, insurance, licences and how reimbursable purchases are approved.