The Domestic Worker Bill of Rights requires employers of domestic workers to provide their employees with a contract, paid time off, and other protections. Domestic workers include nannies, house cleaners, caregivers, and others who provide services in the home.
Employers must provide employees with a written contract that outlines the minimum terms specified in the law. The written contract must be provided in English and the preferred language of the employee. A Domestic Worker Bill of Rights contract template is provided below in English, Spanish, and French. Contact our office to request additional languages.
If you believe you have experienced a violation of this law, you can report a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights violation.
To file an employment discrimination complaint against your employer, contact the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations by emailing PCHR@phila.gov or call (215) 686-4670.
Employers can contact the Office of Worker Protections at the Department of Labor for compliance assistance. For more information, email DomesticWork@phila.gov or call (215) 686-0802.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint Form for Domestic Workers Bill of Rights – English and Spanish PDF | Domestic workers can use this form to file a complaint when they believe their rights have been violated. Los trabajadores domésticos usar este formulario para presentar una queja cuando creen que se han violado sus derechos. | February 13, 2024 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights law PDF | Chapter 9-4500 of the Philadelphia Code provides legal protections for domestic workers. | April 27, 2020 | |
| Protections for Domestic Workers Regulations PDF | Regulations for Chapter 9-4500 of the Philadelphia Code. | November 8, 2024 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights law (Spanish) PDF | Esta es la ley de la Declaración de Derechos de los Trabajadores Domésticos. | September 24, 2020 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights contract template (French) PDF | Ceci est un modèle de contrat pour la Déclaration des droits des travailleurs domestiques. | July 1, 2020 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights contract template PDF | Employers may use this template in order to be compliant with the written contract requirement. (Vietnamese, Arabic, Khmer, Chinese, Haitian, Portuguese, Russian) | December 20, 2022 | |
| Domestic Worker Task Force Spring 2023 Report PDF | The City’s Domestic Worker Task Force Spring 2023 Report examines advancements made since the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights went into effect in 2020 and outlines issue areas for the Task Force to work on in 2023. | April 26, 2023 | |
| Mesa Laboral de Trabajadoras del Hogar – Informe de Primarvera de 2023 PDF | El Informe de primavera de 2023 del Mesa Laboral de Trabajadoras del Hogar de la ciudad examina los avances realizados desde que Carta de Derechos de los Trabajadores Domésticos entró en vigencia en 2020 y describe las áreas temáticas en las que trabajará la Mesa Laboral el 2023. | April 26, 2023 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Model Contract Template – Nannies – English PDF | Employers may use this template in order to be compliant with the written contract requirement. | June 17, 2024 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Model Contract Template – Housecleaners – English PDF | Employers may use this template in order to be compliant with the written contract requirement. | June 17, 2024 | |
| Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Model Contract Template – Caregivers – English PDF | Employers may use this template in order to be compliant with the written contract requirement. | June 17, 2024 | |
| La Carta de Derechos para las Trabajadoras del Hogar — Ciudadores — Español PDF | Esta es una plantilla de contrato para la Declaración de Derechos de los Trabajadores Domésticos. | June 17, 2024 | |
| La Carta de Derechos para las Trabajadoras del Hogar — Trabajadores de Limpieza — Español PDF | Esta es una plantilla de contrato para la Declaración de Derechos de los Trabajadores Domésticos. | June 17, 2024 | |
| La Carta de Derechos para las Trabajadoras del Hogar — Niñeras — Español PDF | Esta es una plantilla de contrato para la Declaración de Derechos de los Trabajadores Domésticos. | June 17, 2024 |