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November 4, 2019

Philadelphia Passes Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights
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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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