Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Assemblywoman's domestic workers rights and benefits bills gets passed

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Two landmark bills introduced by state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar to expand benefits and protections for hundreds of thousands of domestic workers in New York state were recently signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. 

“With a new year comes a new era of dignity and respect for our domestic workers. They are a cornerstone of our economy and our society,” Rajkumar said. “By caring for our children, our aging parents and our loved ones with disabilities, they allow so many of us the flexibility to pursue careers. Domestic workers deserve the same freedom from discrimination and harassment afforded anyone at an office desk. Now, for the first time, our state’s Human Rights Law will provide them the same rights and protections as other workers. Domestic workers, overwhelmingly women of color and immigrant women, will now be treated with dignity and respect.” 

Rajkumar’s first bill, A8007, writes domestic workers into the Human Rights Law of New York State. Domestic workers will now be protected from workplace harassment and discrimination just like other workers. Before now, the New York State Human Rights Law excluded domestic workers from almost all its protections. 

Rajkumar’s second bill, A6077A, extends paid family leave benefits to domestic workers. Domestic workers who work at least 20 hours per week will now be entitled to paid family leave and temporary disability insurance. Previously, they needed to work at least 40 hours, despite a 20-hour minimum applying to all other industries.

“Just as domestic workers provide care for us, we must provide them the paid leave they need if they or their loved ones are sick,” Rajkumar said. 

Rajkumar’s bills extend vitally needed benefits and safeguards to a workforce that has historically been overlooked and under-protected. 

Domestic work is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, with over 300,000 domestic workers and 2.7 million households relying on them in New York state alone, according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance. Working informally and behind closed doors, domestic workers are vulnerable to exploitation, harassment and discrimination. 

This vulnerability disproportionately affects immigrant women and women of color, who overwhelmingly make up the domestic workforce. In New York state, 93% of domestic workers are women, 69% are immigrants, and 30% are African American.

17 comments:

NPC_translator said...

Pretty ironic coming from an assemblywoman who's ethnic group is famous for domestic worker abuse, up to and including keeping them as slaves.

Well I clean my own apartment and do my own laundry etc. so this bill means nothing to me at all.

Anonymous said...

Most are FOB and never pay a dime in income/payroll taxes.
And who is going to pay for all this ? Oh you the sheeple.

Anonymous said...

Why not just Give them "FREE" housing, "Education", EBT cards, and a electric bikes too !
Better idea, let them move into your un-used living spaces.

Anonymous said...

Race/Gender is important if some person wants benifits ?

Anonymous said...

Hochul needs to nix these bills to protect NYers from higher health-care costs.

Anonymous said...

Good idea, but it should be extended to all workers. Of course, right wing nuts hate anything to do with giving rights to workers. But who cares, as they are by definition Nuts.


Anonymous said...

The free market will move these jobs off the books and then won't be subject to these regulations.

Anonymous said...

What are Unions for ? She is pandering to her base...

Anonymous said...

Packing on the pounds don't you think ?

Anonymous said...

"69% are immigrants" Aren't all of us imigrants ? That's what the Left tells us.

Anonymous said...

This woman is an empty headed failed attorney, which I suppose makes her just right for the legislature..

Anonymous said...

@NPC Doofus

It wouldn't be like an American to keep anyone as a slave. Not in the censored red state history books anyway.

Anonymous said...

Race/Gender is important if some person wants benifits ?

Of course is. Under "Equity", "Equality" - the plantation is being modernized.

Anonymous said...

@""69% are immigrants" Aren't all of us imigrants ? That's what the Left tells us."

Almost correct. Illegal immigrants would be a better description. Unless of course, you happen to be Native American.

Anonymous said...

@It wouldn't be like an American to keep anyone as a slave. Not in the censored red state history books anyway.

Yawn. Stupid commie. CCP stooge.

Anonymous said...

She looks OK to me. I'd throw her a bone(er).

Anonymous said...

@"Yawn. Stupid commie. CCP stooge. "

Yawn, typical brain-dead Trumpanzee Turd.