De Blasio signed a law to protect workers in professions often chosen by Russian speakers

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on August 23, with a stroke of the pen, provided legal protection to approximately 200 representatives of the professions often chosen by Russian-speaking immigrants. Babysitters and home health aide have now been added to the city's human rights law list. Silive.

“In this city and in this country, workers do not receive the respect they deserve,” de Blasio said. - We know about it and see it everywhere. But we also know that some working people have been ignored for far too long. Deliberately ignored and devalued, even if your work is absolutely and absolutely necessary. "

Part of the city's human rights law protects workers from discrimination on the basis of age, race and gender. The law provides for fines against employers who violate it.

There were flaws in the wording of the law

Back in 2011, state legislators and human rights activists began to raise questions about the lack of wording of this law. He effectively excluded nannies and home care assistants from his protection.

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The innovation signed by de Blasio corrected this deficiency and extended the protection of the law to these workers. According to human rights defenders, they may be among the most vulnerable in the city.

The law will make New York a fairer place of work for the roughly 200 nannies and home care professionals.

“I appeal to all the domestic workers who care for our children, the elderly, the disabled, our homes — we have heard your stories,” said Marrissa Centeno, director of the National Alliance of Domestic Workers in New York.