'It isn't "help, " it's work': Legal regulation of domestic work in Bangladesh. (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahim, Mia Mahmudur; Islam, Sk Samidul
• Is Part Of: Common law world review. Volume 47:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: domestic work -- Bangladesh -- labour rights -- law -- women's right -- poverty -- equitable relationship; Common law -- Periodicals; 340.57
• DOI: 10.1177/1473779518811817
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-7795

Abstract

Although many households in Bangladesh employ domestic workers, these workers remain outside any legal regulation framework. By evaluating the country's legal context, this article reveals that existing legal provisions for domestic work are extremely limited and insufficiently safeguard workers' rights. A new regulation is necessary; this article details the essentials of such legislation. The proposed legislation involves a stakeholder initiative to transform the existing manipulative dependency relationship to a more equitable relationship between the domestic workers and their employers.