‘The Ripple’ Podcast To Feature Ben&Ben, Moira, SB19, And More

The newest season of The Ripple will explore the creative journeys of Ben&Ben and Moira.

‘My Love Will Make You Disappear’ Makes PHP40 Million In Four Days

After just four days in theaters, "My Love Will Make You Disappear" has already racked up PHP40 million at the box office.

Department Of Agriculture Distributes PHP49 Million Corn Seeds In Davao Region

Ipinamahagi ng Kagawaran ng Agrikultura ang PHP49 milyong halaga ng maaraming binhi at pataba sa mga magsasaka sa Davao Region.

Government Revenues, Expenditures Log Double-Digit Growth In January To February.

Ang mga kita at gastusin ng gobyerno ay patuloy na lumalago ng doble-digits hanggang sa katapusan ng Pebrero, ayon sa mga ulat.

PH Welcomes New Measures To Protect Filipino Workers In New York

The Philippine Consulate General in New York has welcomed the new measures that would protect Filipinos and other domestic workers living and working in New York City.
By The Mindanao Life

PH Welcomes New Measures To Protect Filipino Workers In New York

6
6

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

The Philippine Consulate General in New York has welcomed the new measures that would protect Filipinos and other domestic workers living and working in New York City.

The landmark law signed by New York Governor Kathleen Hochul in December 2021 legally considers domestic workers as “employees” under the New York State Human Rights Law while Intro 39 signed by then New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in August 2021 extends anti-discrimination protections to domestic workers of the city.

“The Philippine Consulate General welcomes these positive developments that will improve employment security and enhance work benefits of kababayan employed in the household service industry,” Consul General Elmer Cato said in a March 8 statement.

The expansion of the human rights law provides explicit protection for a domestic worker, who often works as the sole employee of the employer, and protects them against discrimination and harassment, according to the consulate.

While city employers of domestic workers are set to comply with the law beginning March 12, 2022, the statewide protections are already in effect, it said.

Domestic workers are individuals employed at a home or residence as housekeepers, nannies, home healthcare aides, or similar positions. A person does not need to live with their employer to be considered a domestic worker.

“As domestic workers have historically been laboring in a shadow economy, they become particularly vulnerable to abuse and all kinds of harassment,” Cato said.

“Codifying protections for domestic workers will significantly empower them and hopefully pave the way for more legal measures to improve the lives of domestic workers,” he added. (PNA)