my maid always let me know, sometimes she even calls me and tell me what she has done. it's because on day 1, i told her that i will forgive her if she did something wrong but not telling a lie. she has broken the glass door of a cabinet just after my maternity leave. Then a few things more.
there was one time she lied to my husband (also at the beginning). i explained to her again of my policy and it never happens again.