Bangladesh adopted its first-ever “Domestic Workers Welfare and Protection Policy” (in 2015). Domestic workers will be entitled to the benefits under the existing labour law, including periods of rest. It set the minimum age at 14, entitles domestic workers to four months of maternity leave, obliges employers to compensate for accidents and does not allow them to deduct fees such as the cost of clothing) from the salary of domestic workers. The government will introduce a “helpline” for domestic workers and initiate an awareness campaign.

KEY ELEMENTS: Labour law extended to domestic workers - Maternity leave