If you live in Washington D.C. and employ any of the workers listed below in your home, then you have legal obligations as a domestic employer. Nanny House Cleaner Home Attendant Chef Driver Household Manager Domestic workers have the following rights in D.C.: Minimum wage is $17.50 effective July 1st, 2024. Overtime pay of $26.25/hr
What You Need to Know About Meal & Rest Breaks
All workers need breaks, including nannies. Provide your nanny with regular breaks and compensate them for on-duty breaks.
Overview of laws applying to domestic workers and employers in New York
This guide provides general information about state and city laws that protect domestic workers in New York hired directly by private households. It is not intended to provide legal advice. The document links directly to government websites that provide comprehensive information about these laws. Please note: domestic employers are strongly encouraged to provide additional benefits
Paid Time Off for Nannies
Paid time off (PTO)—sick days, vacation days, holidays, and paid family leave—is what allows all of us to care for ourselves and loved ones.
San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Domestic Employers
All San Francisco and California employees, regardless of their immigration status, including domestic workers, have the right to paid sick leave. Domestic workers include nannies or regular babysitters, house cleaners and home attendants.
California Domestic Worker Overtime Rules
The following rules apply to domestic workers in California who work in private homes. The overtime a domestic worker is entitled to depends on the type of work they do, how they are hired and whether they live in or out of their employer’s home. To determine which rules apply, first identify what category of
California Domestic Worker Employer Legal Responsibilities
Before hiring a domestic worker, you should understand your legal obligations under federal, state, and local law. All workers are covered by California’s wage and hour laws regardless of immigration status. The checklist below provides general information about wage and hour laws covering domestic workers in California hired directly by private households or through an
Connecticut Domestic Employer Responsibilities
If you live in Connecticut and employ any of the workers listed below in your home, then you have legal obligations as a domestic employer. Nanny House Cleaner Home Attendant Chef Driver Household Manager Domestic workers have the following rights in Connecticut: On January 1, 2026, the minimum wage increased to $16.94 per hour. Overtime
Understanding the Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance
Understanding the Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance In 2018 the Seattle City Council passed the Seattle Domestic Workers Ordinance, the first municipal law of its kind in the country. The law increased protections for Seattle domestic workers and created more guidance for domestic employers to understand how to fairly compensate workers for their work. The Seattle
Domestic Employer Obligations Under New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law
As of September 30, 2020, New York City’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law was updated, increasing leave for domestic workers from 2 days to 5 days. The updated law states: Domestic workers accrue safe and sick leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40
