So many expats make the same mistakes with domestic workers in Costa Rica. Usually, their intentions are good. Nevertheless, from the outset of the work relationship most start it off on the wrong foot, giving workers a reason to go to court. Why should they wait to be fired upon by the domestic staff? They should correct the mistakes. It is easy to do.
The scenario typically starts innocently enough. Expats come to the country and start looking for a domestic employee to help with household chores. This process starts by asking others for references or putting the word out in their community. Placing ads is not common practice for domestic workers because all kinds of weirdos answer them. Some even are crooks looking to case out locations to rob.
