How do I retrench my domestic worker?

If your domestic worker works for you for more than 24 hours in a month , you need to register him/her with the Department of Labour for UIF. This is compulsory for both parties. You, the employer, will be registered as such and will receive a UIF number.

How much should you pay a domestic worker?

As of March 2020, the minimum wage for domestic workers is at 75% of the base – R15. 57 per hour. Under the new proposals, a bump up to 88% of the 2021 base would make the new minimum for domestic workers R19.

How do you terminate a domestic helper contract?

According to the Standard Employment Contract, both the employer and the domestic helper have the right to terminate the contract by giving one month’s notice or paying one month’s salary in lieu of notice. Notice of Termination of a domestic helper must be submitted to the Immigration Department within seven days.

How do I register a domestic worker in South Africa?

Domestic workers now need to be registered in South Africa – these are the forms you need

Completed CF-1E form;
A copy of your ID, passport or work permit;
Proof of your residential address;
A copy of your employee’s ID, passport or work permit;
A copy of the employment contract.

What are the legal requirements for retrenchment?

Ordinarily, retrenchment is discharge of surplus labour by the employer….Some landmark case laws

There must be a termination of the service of a workman.
The termination must be by the employer,
For any reason whatsoever, and.
Otherwise than as by way of punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action.

What are the rules for retrenchment?

if the employee was employed for less than 6 months, s/he must be paid 1 weeks’ notice pay; if the employee was employed for more than 6 months but less than 1 year, s/he must be paid 2 weeks’ notice pay; if the employee was employed for more than 1 year, s/he must be paid 4 weeks’ notice pay.

What is the basic salary for a domestic worker in South Africa?

According to the data, domestic workers – not on the SweepSouth platform – earn between R2,614 and R2,916 a month. The minimum wage for domestic workers is just over R3,000 a month.

What is the minimum wage for domestic workers in South Africa 2021?

R21.69 per hour
Currently domestic workers earn R19. 09 per hour while the national minimum wage was increased from R20. 76 to R21. 69 per hour for 2021.

When Can I fire my domestic worker?

A domestic worker’s contract of employment may not be terminated unless a valid and fair reason exists and a fair procedure is followed. If an employee is dismissed without a valid reason or without a fair procedure, the employee can refer the case to the CCMA.

How do I give notice to a domestic worker?

If the employment period has been six months or less, a week’s notice is required from either side. If the domestic helper worked for more than a year, either party should give four weeks’ notice. Notice should ideally be written but it can be verbal, provided the employee understands everything.

How much is UIF for domestic workers?

1. Unless a domestic worker works less than 24 hours a month, the employer is legally obliged to register the worker for UIF and make monthly payments to UIF, or yearly, by arrangement. These payments are a 1% contribution from the employer plus a 1% deduction from the employee’s wages.

Can you refuse retrenchment?

Of course, you can refuse retrenchment, which means the consultations have deadlocked. If you are the only person being retrenched, you can refer the dispute either to arbitration or to the Labour Court, irrespective of whether the retrenchment procedure complied with section 189.

How do I retrench my domestic worker?