You will also find that once you have taken on an employee then it is very difficult to get rid of them either for reasons of money or for lack of performance. If you do find an employee is unsatisfactory then make sure you follow all of the rules and regulations as regards dismissal or you will end up with a case against you for unfair dismissal. Let us hope you never employ anyone who is awful but if you do document their behaviour and for preference get a witness. My godmother had a chambermaid once who would after doing a room ring her boyfriend on the rooms phone therefore putting the call on the guests bill. My godmother noticed the telephone logger was clicking and printing when she knew there was no one in the rooms so caught her at it. The girl was unrepentant and saw nothing wrong with this but was fired on the spot for gross misconduct.