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10 facts about your domestic worker’s wages

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EVERY year in March the minimum wage for domestic workers is adjusted and employers who don’t pay it can be fined. Domestic workers aren’t only housekeepers but also include gardeners and caretakers of children or people who are old, sick or disabled. These 10 tips can help you fairly compensate your domestic worker.

1 HOW MUCH IS THE MINIMUM WAGE?

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