Publications
Publications For Employers of Domestic Workers
Since 1 November 2002 there has been a compulsory minimum wage for all domestic workers in South Africa, including those working less than 24 hours a month for their employers.
Did you know that from 1 March 2020 a new minimum Wage Determination came into effect?
Do you know how to calculate it correctly for your specific circumstances?
Do you know that it is compulsory to give a newly employed domestic worker written particulars of employment, to issue a payslip with each wage payment, to provide a certificate of service on termination of employment, and to keep an official summary of the minimum standards of employment for domestic workers at the workplace?
Do you know that if an employer fails to terminate an employment agreement for a fair reason and according to a fair procedure, they can be ordered to pay an amount equivalent to up to 12 months of domestic worker’s salary in compensation?
Do you know how to place a newly employed domestic worker on probation in order to assess their work performance before confirming the appointment?
The latest updated version of our popular booklet YOU, YOUR DOMESTIC WORKER AND THE NEW LAWS tells you all the law you need to know about domestic worker employment and includes specimen copies of all necessary legal documents, including a written contract.
Bernard has published the guide book You, Your Domestic Worker & The New Laws which tells you all the law you need to know about domestic worker employment and includes specimen copies of all necessary legal documents, including a written contract.
This handy guide book is avalible FREE of charge including postage & packaging.
How to order
Simply email your full name, contact number and postal address to bernard@capelabour.co.za. Alternatively, call us on 021-423-3959 and we will process your order.
Articles
- How to handle long absences from work
- What possible effects could the 2010 Soccer World Cup have on the employers in South Africa?
- Admissibility of videotaped evidence at disciplinary hearings, CCMA arbitrations or any other tribunals.
- Retrenchment Article – 19 January 2010
- Publication Compleat Golfer – 9 Dec 2009
- Wage Table for Domestic Worker Sector
- Polygraph Testing
- Exit Interview Article – 3 September 2009
- Basic conditions of employment act
- Disciplinary hearing after decision to dismiss
- IOL Article – 28 May 09
- IOL Article – 4 June 09
- INCAPACITY Article – 15 June 09
- Dismissal or Agreed Termination of Employment Article – 18 June 09
Sample Documents
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You, Your Domestic Worker & The New Laws
Bernard has published the guide book You, Your Domestic Worker & The New Laws which tells you all the law you need to know about domestic worker employment and includes specimen copies of all necessary legal documents, including a written contract.
This handy guide book is avalible FREE of charge including postage & packaging.
How to order
Simply email your full name, contact number and postal address to bernard@capelabour.co.za. Alternatively, call us on 021-423-3959 and we will process your order.
021-423-3959 082-433-8714 ✉ bernard@capelabour.co.za