The new minimum wage rates for domestic workers becomes effective from Sunday 01 December 2013 to 30 November 2014.
South Africa has enacted legislation to protect domestic workers resulting in the promulgation of Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Workers. This determination establishes conditions of employment and minimum wages for employees in the Domestic Worker Sector in South Africa.
With effect from 01 November 2002, an employer must pay domestic workers at least the minimum wage prescribed.
The new hourly minimum rate for domestic worker who works more than 27 hours a week is R 9.63, the new weekly minimum rate is R433.35 and new monthly minimum rate is R1877.70.
The new hourly minimum rate for domestic worker who works less than 27 hours a week is R11.27, the new weekly minimum rate is R304.29 and new monthly minimum rate is R1318.48.
Bernard Reisner, an Industrial Relations Consultant of Cape Labour & Industrial Consultants has published a booklet which outlines all the requirements of the law pertaining to domestic workers. The booklet is entitled “You, Your Domestic Worker and the New Laws”. It covers the wide spectrum of facts, ranging from general conditions of employment to letters of employment, domestic worker contract, a pay slip format, a written warning format and fair dismissal procedures.
The booklet can be purchased for R49.00 and is available only at our offices. Contact Bernard Reisner on (W) 021 423 3959, (Fax) 021 423 2105 or e-mail him at bernard@capelabour.co.za for an order form.
Visit our website and Order your copy of ‘You, Your Domestic Worker & The New Laws’

New minimum wage increases for domestic workers

As of December 1st, individuals working for longer than 27 hours a week in a metropolitan areas will receive a minimum wage of R9.63 an hour, while those working the equivalent period in rural settings will be paid a minimum of R8.30 per hour.