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dcist: Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights Introduced To Protect Those Who ‘Do Incredibly Difficult Work For Not High Pay’

D.C. At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman announced Tuesday morning that her office has filed a bill that if passed, will require employers to provide written contracts to workers such as house cleaners, nannies, and home health aides. The Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 will also extend protections against workplace discrimination and ensure workplace safety under previously established D.C. laws.

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NY City Lens: Domestic Workers Gain New Protections From New York City Human Rights Law

After five years of community organizing, advocates succeed in getting law preventing employers from discriminating against domestic workers. The next challenge is effective implementation.

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NBC Washington: Bill Would Expand Protections for Domestic Workers in DC

The legislation would require written agreements between workers and employers that outline specific expectations, duties, pay and hours if the daily schedule exceeds five hours.

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WUNC.org: What Kamala Harris has gotten done in her 1st year as vice president

Jan 19 2022

Tomorrow marks one year since Kamala Harris became vice president. There were a lot of weighty expectations on her - the first woman, not to mention the first Black and Asian woman in this job. And Harris also has had a very wide-ranging portfolio, covering everything from broadband to migration to voting rights.

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Queens Chronicle: New laws to protect domestic workers— ‘Landmark’ legislation from Rajkumar inspired by women in South Queens

Jan 18 2022

Two landmark bills to expand benefits and protections for domestic workers were signed into law by Gov. Hochul at the close of 2021.

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