We Call On Congress to Pass The National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
The nation’s 2.5 million domestic workers are excluded from the vast majority of federal and state laws granting basic workplace rights and protections, and there is little means of enforcing the protections they do have. This needs to change. We’re proud to support the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which would ensure that domestic workers—including nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers—have the same fundamental rights as everyone else and are not left vulnerable to exploitation.
NYC Celebrates Sick Time Anniversary
On July 30, 2014, workers in New York City were able to begin using their sick time under the NYC Earned Sick Time Act. A Better Balance led the way…
Domestic Workers Are Covered by the NYC Earned Sick Time Act!
This blog post contains information that may be out of date. For more information, click here. We have some good news for NYC workers as flu season begins: if you are…