Legislative Efforts and Bills of Rights
- The Agency League Team
- Jul 9
- 1 min read
Federal Level: The Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights has been reintroduced, aiming to guarantee protections like paid overtime, sick leave, and the right to organize for domestic workers nationwide. This legislation seeks to address the historical exclusion of domestic workers from federal labor laws, which has contributed to low wages and precarious working conditions.
State and Local Level:
New Jersey recently signed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights into law, extending vital protections to over 50,000 workers.
Philadelphia passed the POWER Act, providing new labor protections for 750,000 workers, including domestic workers.
California is seeing ongoing discussions regarding extending safety standards for domestic workers, with some legislation passed for agency-employed workers, while broader protections remain a point of debate.
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