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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IMO the key takeaways for me are:
1. Au pair regulations at 22 CFR § 62.31 already include many of the protections domestic workers are seeking with this legislation and enforcement is a separate issue
2. Attempting to apply state minimum wage laws does not universally benefit au pairs because a) many families do not use full time hours b) they must now withhold more taxes and therefore their net pay would actually drop c) au pairs are federally prohibited from working overtime
3. This is overly burdensome for working families— a contingency DC purports to care about — without any substantive benefit to APs, and in some cases a net loss of wages.

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What percentage of the au pairs would agree with your opinions? Perhaps they should have an opportunity to voice their own opinions.[/quote]

You are always welcome to voice your opinion and keep in mind that what I and others are saying is NOT mutually exclusive to passing higher wages and protections to APs. I think APs should be paid more.
But trying to apply laws designed for US permanent resident nannies to foreigners on a 1-year temporary exchange visa will not help APs, passing a higher federal minimum wage or requiring stricter oversight and reporting by the agencies will.[/quote]

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