Household employment, circa 1925-1941

Documents concerning household employment including employer-employee relationships, international issues, health examination, history, and legislation. Employee relations documents the relationship between both parties and records issues with treatment and fair employment. Foreign materials gather information regarding domestic or household workers outside of the United States. Documents in the health examination subject file address the requirement that all domestic workers undergo a health examination prior to employment. The history section is comprised of a publication telling the history of the YWCA's work with domestic workers. Finally, the legislation materials discuss current legislation, legislation in progress, and how to become involved in the political process. These subject files also address treatment of the African American domestic worker, worker rights, fair labor, wages and other matters.