Domestic workers have often struggled to make a living and support a family on their low pay. That's why a new service, Well-Paid Maids, is seeking to change the norms. Kristine Lazar reports. Week 16 ...

A Bengaluru-based trader and software developer has sparked a debate by praising the widespread availability of affordable domestic help in India. Mahesh Reddy was responding to a racist post about ...

A unique café in Japan is charging 4,000 yen (US$25) for customers to experience being a maid by serving members of staff posing as clients. The quirky new trend launched by a creative team dedicated ...

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man who hired his girlfriend as his maid on paper in order to help her extend her stay in Singapore was sentenced to three weeks' jail on Monday (Oct 13). Faizal Farid, a ...

Karnataka is planning to introduce Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, which aims to extend social security coverage, ensure minimum wage protection, and provide welfare benefits to ...

The association notes that keeping textile products along with products like electronics, mobile phones under the same GST slab would not be consistent from an overall economic rationale Emphasising ...

When a domestic helper was admitted to the intensive care unit for a viral infection, her employer was at a loss. Anxious and unsure of the next steps, the employer reached out to the helper’s agency, ...

Michigan’s Domestic Violence Hotline is free, anonymous and available 24/7 by calling 866-864-2338 or texting 877-861-0222. DETROIT – A former Detroit police officer is facing charges after reportedly ...

A new publication has revealed that hospital-acquired bacteria can survive domestic/home laundering methods. The cleaning processes used in many households are not robust enough to eliminate microbes ...

A coalition of 12 non-governmental organizations in Malaysia has renewed a push for legal protections for domestic workers after a court sentenced a couple to jail for murdering their Malaysian maid ...

(NEXSTAR) — Pitchers and catchers are reporting to Major League Baseball’s spring training, which means players will soon be donning new uniforms — and no, we aren’t just talking about major ...