Chicago’s Domestic Workers Information

Having started January 1, 2022, domestic workers in Chicago have to have written contract with their employer!

Effective January 1, 2022, all Chicago employers of nannies, care workers, and home cleaners must provide their workers with a written contract in their preferred language. You can find sample contracts here. (United Nanny also offers adjustable contracts to fit anyone’s needs to its families and caregivers.)

Per Chicago Municipal Code, 6-100-020, any domestic worker, regardless of status (employee or independent contractor), must be provided a written contract as of January 1, 2022. 

I am a domestic worker for a family. What am I entitled to for pay?

In Chicago, you must be paid at least $15 as of August 1, 2021, which is the minimum wage (higher than the State’s minimum wage). If you work more than 40 hours in one week, you are entitled to overtime.

Learn more at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/your-home-is-my-workplace/home/domestic-workers.html