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Our very first chapter! Hand in Hand was formed in 2010 when domestic employers fought alongside domestic workers to win the New York Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, the first legislation in the country providing legal rights and protections to nannies, house cleaners and home attendants.

After supporting the passage of the New York Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, our New York Chapter has focused on:

  • Domestic employer education, ensuring that employers are following best practices to make their homes fair workplaces
  • Supporting domestic workers in their ongoing fight for legal rights and protections both on a local and national level
  • Building solidarity across race and class to support immigrant rights and fight gender and racial inequalities
  • Building the New York Caring Majority coalition to build the political power to fight for expanded access to affordable home care as well as end the workforce shortage of NY home care workers by increasing wages to make home care jobs family-sustaining

Our membership base is always growing, and we invite you to join us! Fill out this form to participate at our next meeting!

Current Campaigns

Current Campaigns

NYC Care Campaign

  We are a growing movement of domestic workers, employers, parents, family caregivers, older adults, and people with disabilities working together to transform New York City’s care economy to one that is equitable and sustainable for all. Our Goals: Build

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Care Forward

In September 2021, Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network, Carroll Gardens Association, We Rise, and The Worker Institute at ILR Cornell, launched Care Forward, an initiative that takes a neighborhood-based and restorative justice approach to addressing worker violations and

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New York Caring Majority

The New York Caring Majority is a movement of seniors, people with disabilities, family caregivers, and home care workers from across the state. We advocate for a more sustainable and just caring economy that will help all New Yorkers who

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Past Campaigns

Past Campaigns

New York Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

In 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU), an organization of domestic workers across New York City, began organizing to pass the country’s first ever Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, to end the historic exclusion of domestic workers from labor and civil

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Expansion of Paid Sick Leave

Hand in Hand has long advocated for 5 days for sick leave as a fair employment policy in the home. On September 30, 2020, our organizing efforts alongside the National Domestic Workers Alliance paid off, when the Paid Safe and

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Intro 339

Passed in July 2021, Int. 339-2018 amends the NYC  human rights law to include individuals who employ domestic workers, providing workers protections against discrimination in the workplace, and coverage under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The passing of this bill

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Employer Resources

Resources for New York Domestic Employers

Best Practices and Laws:

Overview of laws applying to domestic workers and employers in New York

  • Domestic Employers’ Legal Responsibilities in New York City & State

New York City Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law

  • Hand in Hand Guide: Domestic Employer Obligations under the New York City

House Cleaner Employer Resources:

  • Best Practices for Hiring a House Cleaner or Housekeeper in New York
  • Sample House Cleaner Work Agreement for New York Employers
  • Checklist for Employers of House Cleaners and Housekeepers in New York

Nanny Employer Resources:

  • New York Nanny Work Agreement

Health Insurance Resources:

Healthy NY is subsidized by the state of New York. An individual must have an annual income under $27,074 and a family must have an income under $55,000 to be eligible. There are many coverage options that range in cost from approximately $250/month for an individual without prescription benefits to $1,600/month for a family with prescription benefits. You should discuss with the worker in your home what percentage of the premium cost you are covering and how much you will share.

Research:

In February of 2020, the Safe and Just Cleaners Research Project surveyed 409 house cleaners in New York City and Westchester to examine working conditions in the industry.

Home Is Where the Work Is: Inside New York’s Domestic Work Industry, by Domestic Workers United & Data Center, 2006. Download Executive Summary | Download Full Report

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As we continue to navigate the moment and the escalating attacks on our immigrant communities, we have updates for you. We have updated our guide to help domestic employers support the workers you employ in your homes during this time.

Check out our slides below for our latest guidance, and find the complete guide, available in English and Spanish, via link in the comments ⬇️

See pinned posts for further guidance, and stay connected as we continue to release recommendations and provide ways to take action 📌

#immigrantrights #domesticworkers #sanctuaryhomes

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As we continue to navigate the moment and the escalating attacks on our immigrant communities, we have updates for you. We have updated our guide to help domestic employers support the workers you employ in your homes during this time.

Check out our slides below for our latest guidance, and find the complete guide, available in English and Spanish, via link in the comments ⬇️

See pinned posts for further guidance, and stay connected as we continue to release recommendations and provide ways to take action 📌

#ImmigrantRights #DomesticWorkers #SanctuaryHomes

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New Position Alert! We're seeking an Operations and Finance Director to join our team, and help ensure the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization.

This position oversees finance, human resources, information technology, and operations; and provides strategic guidance and day-to-day management to support the organization’s mission and goals.

Hand in Hand is a national organization committed to building a more just and caring economy starting in our homes and communities. We organize the people who employ domestic workers to make their homes fair and equitable workplaces, as well as to act in solidarity with domestic workers in their fight to win labor protections and deeper investment in care. Come work with us!

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Application Deadline: Reviewed on a rolling basis through July 25, 2025

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New Position Alert! Were seeking an Operations and Finance Director to join our team, and help ensure the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization.

This position oversees finance, human resources, information technology, and operations; and provides strategic guidance and day-to-day management to support the organization’s mission and goals.

Hand in Hand is a national organization committed to building a more just and caring economy starting in our homes and communities. We organize the people who employ domestic workers to make their homes fair and equitable workplaces, as well as to act in solidarity with domestic workers in their fight to win labor protections and deeper investment in care. Come work with us!

Schedule: Full Time, 32 hours/week
Location: Remote
Start Date: August, 2025
Application Deadline: Reviewed on a rolling basis through July 25, 2025

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#HiringNow #Operations #Finance
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