Domestic work, like other sectors of work, is primarily governed by the labor code. This general labor legislation is established by Law No. 97-17 of December 1, 1997. It governs all workers, including domestic workers. Its broad scope is reflected in the definition of a worker provided by the legislator. Indeed, according to Article 2, ‘a worker, for the purposes of this law, is considered to be any person, regardless of sex and nationality, who has engaged to put their professional activity, for remuneration, under the direction and authority of another person, whether physical or moral, public or private.’
