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Who Are Domestic Workers?

Childcare Providers, House Cleaners, Home Attendants, and Gardeners/Landscapers are domestic workers.

Immigrants are under attack. Many of us rely on immigrant workers in our homes. Here are ways to support the domestic workers you employ:

Build Trust

• Open the conversation: “I’m worried about the attacks on immigrants and I’m worried about you. How are you doing? It’s ok if you don’t want to talk about it.”
• Don’t force a conversation.
• Don’t inquire about immigration status.
• Offer resources, like legal hotline numbers or ‘red cards.’
• Be a fair employer. Be flexible with schedules. Offer paid leave when possible.

Create a Plan

• Create a safe transportation plan. Offer a ride, pay for a taxi/rideshare, accompany them to public transit stops.
• Update all emergency contact lists. Make a plan for who gets contacted if something were to happen.
• Do not answer the door for ICE. ICE cannot enter your home without a valid judicial warrant.
• Make sure you and the worker know your rights.
• Report ICE activity to a local rapid response hotline.

Remember, your home is safer than public spaces. Consider ways to adjust a worker’s tasks so they can stay in your home or other private spaces.

For Further Resources, including emergency plans, legal requirements, a checklist of ways you can show solidarity with the worker you hire, and ways to get involved in our work to protect immigrant domestic workers, download our full guide!