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Domestic Employer Resource Centre
Trusted legal guides, templates and compliance resources to help you stay compliant, protect your domestic worker and your household.
Resource Centre
Trusted legal guides, templates and compliance resources to help you stay compliant, protect your domestic worker and your household.
Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers South Africa 2026 — Complete Guide
Complete guide to the minimum wage for domestic workers in South Africa 2026 — R30.23 per hour with salary tables for all work patterns and employer obligations.
Domestic Workers Wage South Africa 2026 — Minimum Rates and Payment Rules
The minimum domestic workers wage in South Africa is R30.23 per hour from March 2026. Full guide to correct payment, overtime rates, deductions and payslip requirements.
Leave Days for Domestic Workers South Africa 2026 — Full Entitlements Guide
Domestic workers in South Africa are entitled to annual, sick, maternity and family responsibility leave. Full leave day entitlements for 2026 explained with examples.
Domestic Worker Contracts South Africa — What Must Be Included 2026
A domestic worker contract in South Africa must meet specific requirements under Sectoral Determination 7. This guide covers every legal requirement for 2026.
UIF for Domestic Workers South Africa — Complete 2026 Employer Guide
UIF for domestic workers is compulsory for any worker employed more than 24 hours per month. Complete guide to registration, contributions, monthly submissions and penalties.
Domestic Worker South Africa 2026 — The Complete Employer Guide
A complete 2026 guide for South African employers on the legal requirements for employing a domestic worker — from registration to payslips.
Department of Labour Inspections: How to Be Fully Prepared at All Times
A Department of Labour inspector can arrive at your door without warning. Here is exactly what they look for and how to be prepared at all times.
Why Smart South African Employers Outsource Domestic Worker Compliance
Domestic worker compliance in South Africa involves UIF, COID, payroll, leave management, contracts and more. Here is why outsourcing it makes complete sense.
The Complete Domestic Employer Compliance Checklist for 2026
Are you fully compliant as a domestic worker employer in 2026? Use this checklist to identify any gaps before the Department of Labour finds them for you.
Does Your Domestic Worker Pay Tax? PAYE for Domestic Employers Explained
Most domestic workers earn below the PAYE threshold and pay no income tax. But there are circumstances where PAYE applies and employers need to know what to do.
Retrenchment of a Domestic Worker: What Severance Pay Is Required
Retrenching a domestic worker is not as simple as giving notice. Severance pay is legally required, and the process must be fair. Here is what South African law requires.
CCMA and Domestic Workers: What Employers Need to Know
Domestic workers have full access to the CCMA. A domestic worker who believes they have been unfairly dismissed or treated unfairly can refer a dispute — and you will be required to attend.