A domestic worker, also known as a household employee, is any person who works (hired and paid) within the employer’s household. Domestic workers perform a variety of household services for an individual or a family, from providing care for children and elderly dependents to housekeeping, including cleaning and household maintenance. Other responsibilities may include cooking, laundry and ironing, shopping for food and undertaking other household errands (see activities of daily living).

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