State Campaign
The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey and Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake and backed by the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
The bill would include basic legal rights for New Jersey’s 50,000 domestic workers, many of whom are experiencing wage theft, denial of breaks, and lack of sick leave.
By introducing and passing this bill in New Jersey, the legislation will bring a solution to many issues that domestic workers face on a day-to-day basis, including:
Email your elected officials TODAY and urge them to add their name as a co-sponsor to the New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of rights.
Domestic work is one of the most important and fastest growing jobs in the country, yet it is one of the most unprotected and vulnerable work excluded from basic labor rights and protections, many of whom are women of color and immigrants.
In New Jersey alone, domestic workers are subject to wage theft, unstable schedules, lack of access to basic workplace protections, benefits, and more. According to a 2020 Rutgers report:
Working class families in New Jersey often struggle to provide food, shelter, and many other basic needs to their families, and many of these families are comprised of individuals who are employed as domestic workers. That is why this legislation is needed. The bill provides domestic workers with access to workplace protections, creates accountability, and ensures safety.
Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake