Another cleaning lady pay?

[citygirl]

Sorry - I'm asking again.

Anyone have someone working 4-5 hours a day, 6 days a week? How do you handle it in terms of paying them? Do you offer them an hourly rate? Weekly rate? Monthly rate? And if you don't mind, what are you paying?

The woman I'm interviewing that I like normally charges 30 pesos an hour. Which is standard BUT that's for a few hours a week of work per job. This is a consistent position so the rate needs to be adjusted. The legal rate is something like 1100 pesos for 24 hours of week a work and then 15 pesos an hour for an extra hour per day. That is far too low IMO but I am trying to decide a fair compromise.

I do things in white, they get paid feriados and if they choose to work, I pay them double for the day. So it can add up quickly which is why I want to find a solution that's fair to both of us.

 

[Canick]

I have just recently adjusted again. I pay $3000p in white, paid at the end of each month. She works 5 hours a day/ 5 days a week. holidays off with pay. she has been with me for years and is 100% trustworthy. she also cooks etc.

 

[citygirl]

Thanks Canick - that's exactly what I was looking for, it gives me a good sense of comparison.

I'm looking for someone 6 days a week, 5 hours a day. She lives in the neighborhood and we're outside of Cap Fed so the rates are a little bit lower but that gives me a good starting point.

Much appreciated.

 

[Ceviche]

I pay 2000 pesos a month + travel allowance to someone who works in my apartment 6 days a week about 2.5-3 hours daily.

If I am traveling ( which i often do), I still pay her the same.