Domestic Workers, Know Your Rights at Work! NY State - In English & Spanish

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Date: 

November 11, 2024

Domestic workers carry out essential work that powers our economy, yet they are often underpaid, and they face a variety of workplace violations. 

To help domestic workers prevent and address workplace violations and exploitation, this guide, developed and designed in collaboration with domestic workers, provides guidance on essential workplace rights, including specific laws covering domestic workers, and also provides strategies domestic workers can use to prevent and address workplace violations, advocate for fair pay, and seek assistance.  

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Note: This resource is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. The guide may not reflect new protections enacted after October 2024. 

If you are a domestic worker in need of legal assistance, or you would like additional information, you can contact the Legal Momentum Gender Equality Helpline at (1-800-649-0297) or Help@LMHelpline.org, or fill out our Helpline Inquiry Form here

This publication was completed with the assistance of partners, including Hand in Hand, Carroll Gardens Association, and Make the Road New York. Additionally, it was made possible through funding from The New York State’s Interest on Lawyer Account (“IOLA”) Fund and The New York Bar Foundation. 


 

Legal Momentum se alegra en anunciar que nuestro último recurso, ¡Trabajadoras Domésticas, Conozcan Sus Derechos en el Trabajo!, ¡ya está disponible en español! Estamos encantadas de ampliar nuestro alcance y apoyar a más trabajadoras en diversas comunidades con este importante recurso.

Este recurso se centra en el trabajo doméstico, una industria dominada por mujeres que siguen enfrentando violaciones laborales, pero carecen de acceso a información accesible sobre sus derechos en el trabajo. La guía cubre las acciones que las trabajadoras domésticas pueden tomar para prevenir y abordar las violaciones laborales, abogar por un salario justo, y buscar ayuda.

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Si eres una trabajadora doméstica que necesita asistencia legal o desea información adicional, usted puede marcar La Línea de Ayuda Para la Igualdad de Género de Legal Momentum: (1-800-649-0297) o Help@LMHelpline.org o completar la forma de consulta aquí.

 

  • Workplace Equality and Economic Empowerment

Author(s): 

Seher Khawaja
Maria McCabe
Waleska Cabrera
Sharon Ceron Espinosa