Proposed National Policy for Domestic Workers-Salient features. Registration, minimum wages etc.

Proposed National Policy for Domestic Workers-Salient features

• Inclusion of Domestic Workers  in the existing legislations

• Registration of Domestic workers.

• Right to form their own associations, trade unions

• Right to have minimum wages, access to social security, protection from abuse, harassment, violence

• Right to enhance their professional skills

• Protection of Domestic Workers  from abuse and exploitation

• Domestic Workers to have access to courts, tribunals, etc.

• Establishment of a mechanism for regulation of placement agencies.