Survey finds disparity in pay, labor standards for nannies
Nannies in Greater Boston earn as little as $4 per hour, and many do not receive time and a half pay when they work overtime, according to a survey conducted by an advocacy group for women and domestic workers.
The Boston-based Matahari Women Workers' Center surveyed over 350 child care providers in Cambridge, Brookline, Jamaica Plain and the South End, along with other neighborhoods with a high concentration of nannies for its first Nanny Census.
The survey found a wide disparity in pay and other labor standards despite existing legal protections including minimum wage and overtime requirements, according to the center.
The full results are scheduled to be released in at 1 p.m. Monday at the Matahari offices at 50 Milk St.
"We found that many nannies and their employers are unaware of their rights and obligations under the law," Cambridge nanny and Matahari member leader Claudia Galindo said in a statement.
The Matahari Women Workers' Center is a steering committee member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Domestic Workers, which fought for the passage of a bill of rights law for domestic workers.
The bill of rights, which went into effect on April 1, 2015, ensures that domestic workers -- including nannies, housekeepers, cooks and home companions -- are paid at least minimum wage and receive a 24-hour period of rest for a full week of work. It also spells out a right to privacy and other protections.
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