Households who employ a caregiver, nanny, domestic worker or gardener.
General Questions
South African labour law requires that every employee-regardless of whether they work in a home or a business-must have a written contract of employment. This contract should outline basic conditions such as working hours, pay, leave entitlements, notice periods, and job responsibilities.
Even if you’ve had a verbal agreement in place for years, a written contract protects both you and your employee and is the first step in creating a fair and lawful workplace.
You can download a free contract template [here] to get started, but we recommend customising it with help from one of our organisers.
Yes. If you employ a domestic worker for more than 24 hours a month, you are legally required to register with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), contribute monthly, and submit declarations.
As the employer, you must deduct 1% from your employee’s wages and contribute an additional 1% from your side—bringing the total UIF contribution to 2% of their monthly pay.
UIF protects your worker if they lose their job, take maternity leave, or fall ill for an extended period.
Not sure where to start?
Download our UIF COIDA Guidelines Checklist [here] or go to www.recalibrate.co.za to use our instant labour advice chat function powered by our value-added services partner, for guidance.
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