[New Protections for Nannies are Approved by Council]
Clifford Greenhouse, co-owner of the Pavillion Agency, criticized the legislation, saying it would do little for domestic workers because only a small percentage of them are placed by employment agencies. “The licensed agencies are placing people in positions that far exceed the legal standards, even double or triple, ” he said. “This legislation is asking the agencies to police the very people that are paying our fees. They’re also asking families to commit to very rigid job specifications which change almost daily.”
