Does hiring a cleaner for STR require a contract?

[Steve Bell]

We recently got an oral agreement with a cleaner who is experienced cleaning STRs. I am a first time STR owner and we plan to go live in next 4 weeks. but I have not heard anyone on these forums or in podcasts talk about whether or not you should have a contract with your cleaning personnel. We live too far away to clean ourselves or inspect often. Can anyone tell me advantages or disadvantages of having a contract with your cleaning personnel? If yes, beyond going to an attorney…where would we look for a well designed contract for a cleaner, and what might be important points of interest would we want to include? Thanks in advance for any advice!