Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic-NY)December 9, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Gives domestic employees new rights like overtime pay, sick days, and protections against discrimination.

This bill would give domestic employees, like nannies, caregivers, and house cleaners, new workplace rights and protections. It would ensure they receive overtime pay, earn paid sick days, and are protected from discrimination and unfair scheduling practices. This changes current laws that often exclude these workers from basic labor protections.

What Would Change

Today, many domestic employees, like live-in caregivers, are excluded from federal overtime laws and often lack basic benefits like paid sick leave or written employment agreements. After this bill, live-in domestic employees would be eligible for overtime pay, and most domestic employees would earn paid sick time, receive written agreements, get advance notice for schedule changes, and be protected from discrimination under civil rights law.

Key Provisions

Extends overtime pay protections to live-in domestic employees.
Requires written agreements for domestic employees working 8 or more hours per week, detailing pay, hours, and duties.
Allows domestic employees to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.
Requires employers to give 72 hours' notice for schedule changes or pay a penalty for last-minute changes.
Extends civil rights protections against discrimination to many domestic employees.
Prohibits employers from monitoring domestic employees in private living spaces or restrooms.

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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

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