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domestic worker

vr.tr.domestic-worker · PHY.LIV

Let an agent handle domestic work by role, rights, employment terms and support, and route people facing exploitation or trafficking to help first.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle domestic work by role, rights, employment terms and support, and route people facing exploitation or trafficking to help first.

A person employed to perform work in or for a private household, such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, eldercare or gardening; historically also court attendants such as ladies-in-waiting. Domestic workers are covered by labour rights such as ILO Convention 189.

What it is for: Household services and care.

It can be understand domestic worker rights in general terms; find employment rules for hiring household staff; route exploitation or trafficking concerns to help; describe historical household and court roles.

Distinguishing features

Works in private households

Often isolated and vulnerable

Protected by labour law in many countries

Historically hierarchical roles

What it looks like

People working in homes; historically court attendants in ceremonial roles.

How it is recognised

Roles such as housekeeper, nanny, carer, gardener

Live-in or live-out arrangements

Ladies-in-waiting were historical court roles

Related models

is a kind of - category

worker

is protected by - rights

ILO Convention 189

works in - workplace

household

is related to - historical role

lady-in-waiting

In practice

Families and kinds

housekeepers and cleaners

nannies and au pairs

home care workers

gardeners and drivers

historical court attendants

Standards and regulation

ILO Domestic Workers Convention 2011 (No. 189)

National employment and minimum wage law

Anti-trafficking law

Failure modes and hazards

Exploitation and forced labour

Withheld passports or wages

Agents giving legal advice on individual cases

Also called

lady-in-waitingMistress of the RobesnyōbōMingfunyojulady-in-waiting of the Dutch royal housekōinaishiUnemeLady-in-waiting of the Imperial Court of RussiaEscadron volantmaid of honourDame du Palaisdōbōshūmikushigedono no bettōsenjiwet nurseWaiming FuhouseboyKammerdienerfaithful servantfactotumYeomancare workerindentured servantchambererkalfaOftobachivaletdonadaTelemlackeyuseful mangovernessDek Chalady's maidvalet de chambremui tsaihouse servantLady's maid

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Help Exploitation.

Safety comes first.

Exploitation

Trafficking signs.

Exploitation

Exploitation.

  1. Is someone unable to leave, unpaid or without their documents? boundary
  2. Which anti-trafficking helpline or emergency number applies here? action

Support

Worker organisations.

Support

Worker support.

  1. Which domestic worker unions or support groups exist here? provenance
  2. How can they be contacted? action
Rights Labour rights.

Rights vary.

Law

Employment law.

Law

Employment rights.

  1. What rights on pay, hours and rest apply to domestic workers here, in general terms? provenance
  2. Has the country ratified ILO C189? provenance

Advice

Legal help.

Advice

Advice limit.

  1. Is the user asking about their own employment case? boundary
  2. How can they get free legal or union advice? action
Employers Hiring.

Employers have duties.

Duties

Obligations.

Duties

Employer duties.

  1. What registration, tax and contract duties apply to household employers? provenance
  2. Which official guide explains them? provenance

Agencies

Recruitment.

Agencies

Recruitment agencies.

  1. Is the recruitment agency licensed? provenance
  2. Are recruitment fees charged to workers illegally? boundary
History Historical roles.

History needs sources.

Court

Ladies-in-waiting.

Court

Court roles.

  1. What did roles such as lady-in-waiting involve, according to historians? provenance
  2. In which court and period? provenance

Social history

Service.

Social history

Social history.

  1. How has domestic service changed over time? provenance
  2. Which sources document it? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should historical court roles be separate entries?
  • How should support services be localised?
  • How should alias lists be curated?
Draft as JSON