If you’re not looking for full-time help, The Help Company Club gives you
unlimited access to our skilled and professional candidates on an on-call
basis. A membership will provide you with nannies, housekeepers, chefs,
chauffeurs, gardeners, security personnel, assistants on an hourly basis,
eldercare, butlers, party help, and pet care. Whether you are planning a date
night out, need a last minute housekeeper, chef for a romantic dinner, or
someone to fill in while your permanent help is out, be rest assured that The
Help Company can help you with your needs.

Here’s How it Works:
• Annual Membership Fee of $300, payable via credit card.
• A client can contact The Help Co during our regualr office hours, 9-5pm.
• There is a non refundable booking fee billed for all on-call requests. Fee
structure varies depending of type service. Please call us for more details.
• Clients agree to pay the candidate according to their hourly rate, which
includes a 4 hour minimum. Overtime rates apply on most major holidays.

Our Candidates:
• Are subject to a meticulous interview process to verify work history, salary,
quality of work, and integrity.
• Arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled start time to sit down with you
and go over any necessary information/guidelines for your household.

Please call us to join the club or if you have any questions.
310-828-4111
claudia@thehelpcompany.com

Don’t forget about The Help Company’s Babysitter Club!

Hire one of our trusted and checked out Babysitters to take your kids to see the newest Harry Potter film!

Our services include, but are not limited to: Back-up Childcare, Hourly Childcare, Tutoring, Private Chef for a night, Professional Organizer to arrange your closet or office, Driver/Chauffeur to take you to the airport or a special event, housekeeper for a Spring Clean and even Sports Coaching!

For more info, visit our site: http://www.thehelpcompany.com/babysitterclub.html

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Everybody’s doing it!  Tweeting!  Follow us on Twitter to find out what’s happening at The Help Company.  We will post jobs and tips.  Check it out! 

Casting Call: Doron Ofir Casting is searching for a host to appear on a major cable network’s new show all about food. Specifically, the show is looking for a male between the ages of 25-45 who has a passion for food and eating. The ideal male candidate will have a big personality, be funny and gregarious and if he has a background in food service, preparation, critic, education or lifestyle that is considered a plus. Visit www.livetoeatcasting.com to find the application and information on how to send in a submission tape and also include details on your food background, favorite foods and why you would be a great host. Submission deadline is May 20, 2009.

Attention all Facebook users!  I know there are tons of you out there.  It is important to remember that when looking for a job, you must protect yourself from the public.  Remember that what you put out into the universe will be received and a potential employer does not need to know how crazy your weekend was.  The following link will help you to ensure that your settings are safe.  Click here to learn more.

We are proud to announce our newest venture here at The Help Company.  We are prepared to offer our client’s the finest concierge service LA has to offer.  Whatever the task, we can help you achieve it.  Do you need help facilitating a move?  Are you looking for a babysitter last minute?  Maybe you can’t get home and need someone to walk your pooch.  Whatever the task, big or small…yes we can cater to your needs.  We understand the needs of everyone from the busy mom who physically cannot be there to drive 3 different carpools to a high powered executive who needs to buy a special gift and just doesn’t have the time to pick it up.

We are fully insured and ready to go…what can we do for you?

Thank you to Breedlove for sharing this new year’s news with us!

With the first month of the new year almost behid us, it’s time to look ahead to 2009 and what will hopefully be the beginning of renewed optimism and growth.

From a tax perspective, there are only three changes that your families and candidates need to be aware of:

Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Effective January 1, 2009, employers should reimburse employees at a rate of 55¢ per mile.  The mileage reimbursement rate is established by the IRS in an effort to cover the total cost of gasoline and automobile maintenance when an employee is required to use his/her own automobile while performing duties of the job (commuting to and from work does not count).  In July 2008, there was a mid-year adjustment from 52.5¢ per mile to 58.5¢ per mile in response to exorbitant gas prices.  Now that gas prices have returned to more normal levels, the ‘09 mileage reimbursement rate will adjust accordingly.

Social Security & Medicare Threshold
Effective in 2009, the threshold will increase from $1,600 to $1,700.  Employers who pay an individual less than $1,700 during the 2009 calendar year, will fall under the “Casual Babysitting Exemption” and, therefore, will not be subject to FICA taxes.

Minimum Wage
Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour.  Some states have higher minimum wages standards.  Families in those states must adhere to the higher standard.  For minimum wage standards in your state, check your state’s website or visit US Department of Labor website

Over the course of this week, our nation has celebrated the inauguration of Barack Obama! Today an interesting post came up online that I would like to share.  It talks about the fact that our president is in need of his personal blackberry and his desires to keep it and all of his contacts.  There was a little bit of controversy whether or not he should be able to keep it.  There were fears that the “bad guys” would be able to track his every move through his handy device.  Apparently, his security team has protected him by securing his device aswell.  How does this relate to us?  This shows how technologically advanced we are as a society, and how dependent we are on our contacts.  Today, everyone has some sort of personal cell phone that does so much more than just allow us to talk to each other.  Families and friends use texting/bbming/chatting as a way to communicate quickly with each other.  It is not unheard of for a family to put an employee on their plan.  For example, if a nanny needs to arrange plans with a busy parent, texting is a discrete and easy way to do it!

click here to read about Obama’s blackberry