Anonymous
Post 06/17/2022 13:09     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
They had hearings on new domestic worker legislation on Friday where former au pairs testified. I know that Blinken/Rice had some proposed rulemaking that would preempt state laws for au pairs. Anyone have more information?
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2021 11:27     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what happened with this legislation and how it affects au pairs in DC?


Just like the lawsuit/visa issues/minimal wage issue in MA...nothing. Nothing came of them here. I wish they would stop the fire drills every few months.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2021 19:14     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Does anyone know what happened with this legislation and how it affects au pairs in DC?
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2020 14:27     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:My guess is that, because the world and economy will be turned upside down, they won't be getting to this anytime soon. Which is a shame for the domestic workers who could have really benefited from this bill.

I think the biggest threat to the Au Pair program for the moment is the 60 day moratorium on au pairs coming. I wonder if the programs have enough financial cushion to keep up their staff? We have a nanny and were planning to transition to AP in August, I'm definitely worried about programs folding and also AP's just making other plans given the instability. I hope I'm totally off?


You can say the same thing of any business right now! The true is no one knows what is going to happen with COVIS-19 or the Au pair program or many other businesses that were disrupted by this pandemic. If/once we go through this they will always be some APs who want to come to U.S. and some families who want AP. But I am not sure how popular the program will stay if stricter domestic laws are passed everywhere.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2020 10:57     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
My guess is that, because the world and economy will be turned upside down, they won't be getting to this anytime soon. Which is a shame for the domestic workers who could have really benefited from this bill.

I think the biggest threat to the Au Pair program for the moment is the 60 day moratorium on au pairs coming. I wonder if the programs have enough financial cushion to keep up their staff? We have a nanny and were planning to transition to AP in August, I'm definitely worried about programs folding and also AP's just making other plans given the instability. I hope I'm totally off?
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2020 20:08     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any update on this? Brandon Todd is my councilmember and our neighborhood is stacked with au pairs.


Nothing is going to happen for while. If you want update, register on the bill website to get an update. The link is posted somewhere on this thread.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2020 13:04     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Does anyone have any update on this? Brandon Todd is my councilmember and our neighborhood is stacked with au pairs.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2020 10:43     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone has a link to the New York law that excluded AP from the bill?


Montgomery County, MD has an exclusion in their bill: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OCP/domestic/index.html#3
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 21:26     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
We had a summer arrival. We gave our AP until April to let us know if she’s re-upping (she doesn’t want a rematch but is very close to her family and isn’t sure she can do another year away from home). If she doesn’t re-up, we already put a deposit on a daycare seat for next year. We’re unwilling to take a risk of needing to scramble mid-year with a new AP.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 14:40     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Does anyone know how quickly the bill could pass? I want to extend our current au pair but don't want to get stuck with a bunch of agency fees if we have to bail out.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2020 10:01     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
No one went to the meeting?
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2020 14:21     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The rampant abuse and zero accountability has gone on for far too long.


I agree, we all need to talk to the local DC government and tell them that we are sick of them messing with our lives and our APs lives and making everyone worse off. We need to hold the DC government accountable.

Huh? Do you know how many APs are working in clubs while you thought she’s just going to the movies?
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2020 13:25     Subject: Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:The rampant abuse and zero accountability has gone on for far too long.


I agree, we all need to talk to the local DC government and tell them that we are sick of them messing with our lives and our APs lives and making everyone worse off. We need to hold the DC government accountable.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2020 19:39     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Brandon Todd, the bills sponsor, will host a meet and greet that seems like a great opportunity for families to engage with him on this issue.

DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Wapa Cafe
6230 Georgia Ave, NW


This is a fantastic opportunity for au pairs to voice their opinions.

How was it?
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2020 15:02     Subject: Re:Proposed DC legislation re: domestic workers
Anonymous wrote:Brandon Todd, the bills sponsor, will host a meet and greet that seems like a great opportunity for families to engage with him on this issue.

DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Wapa Cafe
6230 Georgia Ave, NW


This is a fantastic opportunity for au pairs to voice their opinions.