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Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights: What employers need to know

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  • Domestic workers provide in-home services to private households, including child care, house cleaning, care for elderly or disabled individuals, and cooking. They have new protections under the NJ Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights. Private households who pay a domestic worker for services in their home are likely now considered an employer. You must inform employees of their new rights.

  • If your employees work more than five hours per month, you must create a written contract with your employee, in their language.

  • If you paid your employee $1,000 or more in 2023 or 2024,you have additional obligations including employer registration, payroll contributions and Workers Comp.

If you don’t comply, you could face financial penalties. It is unlawful for you to retaliate against a worker who exercises their rights. Workers engaged in "casual work," dog walkers, and more are excluded from this law.

This page includes new protections provided by the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights which went into effect July 1, 2024. Regulations have not yet been published. Check back for updates.

Register as a domestic employer.
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