Under a new law, household employees in California can’t be laid off for refusing to perform work in violation of safety standards under certain provisions along with other protections. Employers can face a misdemeanor and civil liability for any violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor has amended some provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act in response to a federal court decision that invalidated part of the law’s original regulations. Here is what has changed.
The amended NYC Paid Sick Leave Law provides nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic workers with 40 hours of paid safe and sick leave and creates other responsibilities for household employers.
The Oregon Workplace Fairness Act, which includes household employers, creates several requirements for employer policies related to harassment, including how and when those policies are distributed. It also prohibits certain clauses in confidentiality agreements.
A federal court in New York struck down four rules related to the paid leave requirements provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Here’s what the ruling means for household employers.
Under a new law in the city of Philadelphia, nannies and other domestic workers are now required to receive written employment contracts, meal and rest breaks, paid leave, and other protections. Learn what you need to do as a household employer.
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