On July 1st, 2024, the New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights went into effect. This law provides long overdue rights and benefits to domestic workers as well as essential guidance to employers. Included in the law is a mandate for written contracts between workers and employers.
Under the law, New Jersey employers must now provide:
- A written work agreement
- No less than New Jersey’s minimum wage of $13.73/hour
- Overtime pay after 40 hours worked per week
- Meal breaks and paid rest breaks
- Paid sick leave
- Advance notice of termination, or severance pay
- Written records of hours worked and paid time off accrued
- Workers’ compensation
- Protections against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Sample Domestic Worker Contract
Hand in Hand has created a downloadable, bilingual (English/Spanish) sample contract available as a fillable PDF.
