New York State

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights reforms New York State law to guarantee basic work standards and protections for the nannies, caregivers, and housekeepers who keep New York families functioning and make all other work possible. The Bill of Rights is a comprehensive response to domestic workers’ vulnerability to abuse and mistreatment, and works to counter domestic workers’ exclusion from most labor protections.

The Bill was signed by Governor Patterson on August 31, 2010, and went into effect on November 29th, 2010.

For more information on the Bill of Rights, visit Domestic Workers United's Know Your Rights page:

http://knowyourrightsny.org/