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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s very important for au pairs to come to see what kind of protections they can ask for. Right now they have none. If they report anything to their agency, they’ll just sent home if they don’t quickly find another match.[/quote]

Any law that DC or a state passes will not change this. They have no ability to pass laws that impact the terms of your J1 visa. That is a law that needs to be passed by the federal government, the state department.

The only thing this keeps could potentially impact is your wages. You may be entitled to a higher hourly wage. However, accepting all the benefits of DC wage laws means you also have to accept the downsides. Those downsides include paying higher taxes and being paid only for hours you actually work.

As a HM I completely support better protections for APs. The problem is that the federal government needs to take action. States/DC do not have the legal authority to pass laws that provide meaningful protections and benefits to APs. Continue to lobby at the federal level.

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