Washington, D.C. has joined 10 states and two major cities in enacting domestic worker protections. The major components of the district’s Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights include a requirement for work agreements in household employment and an extension of human rights as well as occupational health and safety protections for household employees.
Household employees in New York gained new protections under the state’s Human Rights Law with New York City domestic workers extended additional rights under the city’s Human Rights Law. Here’s what families with household help need to know about their new responsibilities and to stay compliant with labor laws.
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