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Philadelphia Passes Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights

HeadlineNov 04, 2019

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously voted to pass a Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. The new legislation would require employers to provide nannies, housekeepers and home health aides with a written contract detailing hourly wages, overtime benefits, meal breaks, weekly schedules and paid time off. The bill would affect more than 16,000 workers in Philadelphia. It must now be approved by Mayor Jim Kenney.

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