Philadelphia Extends Labor Protections to Household Employees
The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a domestic worker bill of rights that guarantees several labor rights for the city’s 16,000 household employees. It is considered one of the strongest bills in the nation that protects domestic workers and...
How to Comply with Massachusetts PFML as a Household Employer
All Massachusetts employers, including families that have hired an employee to work in their home, have new responsibilities under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Determine your employee PFML contributions **For clients of GTM Payroll...
National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Introduced to Provide Protections for Household Employees
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) have formally introduced companion bills to give household employees basic labor rights. The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act is the first-ever, national legislation that would...
Seattle Domestic Workers’ Protections Now in Effect
Last year Seattle became the first major U.S. city to pass labor protections for household employees. The city’s Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights took effect on July 1, 2019. An estimated 33,000 household employees work in Seattle. The law provides minimum wage, rest...
