In relation to the standards of conduct of employment agencies and employers of domestic or household employees placed by employment agencies
NYC L.L. 2003/033
in effectL.L. 2003/033
Enactment date: 6/3/2003
Int. No. 96-A
By Council Members Brewer, Quinn, Clarke, Comrie, de Blasio, Foster, Gerson, Jackson, Lopez, Perkins, Reed, Reyna, Sanders Jr., Seabrook, Stewart, Monserrate, Liu, Davis, Jennings, Yassky, Avella, Gentile, Dilan, Espada Jr., Baez, Barron, Boyland, Gonzalez, Katz, Koppell, Martinez, Recchia Jr., Rivera, Serrano, Vann, Gennaro, Weprin and the Speaker (Council Member Miller)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the standards of conduct of employment agencies and employers of domestic or household employees placed by employment agencies.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The placement of domestic or household employees into the homes of employers creates special problems, including the risk of abuse and exploitation. The majority of domestic or household employees in New York City are immigrant women of color who, because of race and sex discrimination, language barriers and immigration status, are particularly vulnerable to unfair labor practices. Encouraging responsible practices with respect to the placement of domestic or household employees is in the interests of employees, employment agencies, employers and the public.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 3. Effect of invalidity; severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this local law is, for any reason, declared unconstitutional or invalid, in whole or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this local law, which remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.
§ 4. Effective date. This local law shall take effect ninety (90) days after its enactment into law.
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