The duties of individual domestic housekeepers vary widely. Some housekeepers have complete responsibility and authority to plan and carry out many household duties. Others are given very specific duties and are closely supervised. To protect the interest of the employers Domestic worker laws provide the following guidelines.
| Clause | The Responsibility | Article |
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Implementing Instructions |
The domestic employee shall carry out the employer’s instructions as stipulated in the contract |
Article 13 Domestic Workers Law Article 9 Executive Regulations |
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Carrying out the Work |
The domestic employee shall carry out the work agreed in the contract and take the usual care in its execution |
Article 14 Domestic Workers Law Article 9 Executive Regulations |
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Protecting Property and Confidentiality |
The employee shall safeguard the property of the employer and their family; as well as maintaining confidentiality with regards to the same |
Article 15 Domestic Workers Law Article 9 Executive Regulations |