phillyvoice.com7d
Domestic workers would get more protections against retaliation from their employers under new bill
The legislation would provide the Department of Labor better tools to pursue cases of wrongful termination and wage theft.
The Washington Informer9d
Unsung Heroines of Labor Justice: Dorothy Lee Bolden Inspires Domestic Workers Unions
Dorothy Lee Bolden founded the National Domestic Workers Union of America in 1968, fighting for fair wages and better ...
Why India fails to protect its domestic workers despite decades of abuse
Smitha (not her real name), a domestic helper in Delhi for 28 years, can't forget the day she was beaten in public by one of ...
ABC News27d
Domestic workers in Los Angeles face financial crisis after homes they worked in were lost to the fires
Many domestic workers say they've lost their main sources of income. Domestic workers in Los Angeles say they're struggling to make ends meet after the houses they worked in burned down in the ...
businesstech.co.za9d
What you should be paying your domestic worker in South Africa in 2025
The hike is in line with inflation. The new rate applies to all workers, including domestic and farm workers, but those on the government’s extended public works programme will receive a ...
WHYY8d
Philadelphia City Council considers expanded protection bill for domestic workers
There’s already a bill of rights for domestic workers on the books in Philadelphia, but organizers say it’s difficult to enforce it without an anti-retaliation measure.
Arab Times26d
105,000 Domestic Workers in Kuwait Unlikely to Renew Contracts Amid Growing Shortage
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: In a sign of an impending crisis in the domestic worker sector, coinciding with the upcoming Ramadan, Bassam Al-Shammari, an expert on domestic worker affairs, revealed to that ...
The Citizen9d
Here’s how much domestic workers should be paid in 2025
This rate applies to all workers, including domestic workers. However, those employed under the government’s extended public works programme will earn a reduced rate of R15.83 per hour.
JD Supra15d
The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights: A Guide for Employers
The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (California Assembly Bill 241 and Senate Bill 1015), enacted in 2013, is a California law that grants overtime ...
gulftoday10d
Domestic worker’s contract will be terminated if 10 consecutive days absence is noted without reason
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) stressed the need that employer must report absence of domestic worker from work without an acceptable reason within five days from his/her ...
The National Law Review15d
The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights: A Guide for Employers
We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up to receive our free e-Newsbulletins Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
The Olympian25d
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Simone Carter scarter@mcclatchy.com Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in the state Legislature gets the green light. State Sen.