Labour legislation is clear: domestics must be legally employedThe latest national census is expected to confirm that there are approximately 900 000 domestic workers in South Africa, iafrica.com reports. Labour legislation clearly states that domestics working for more than 24 hours per month require a formal contract with their employers, who should register their employees with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and provide them with a payslip reflecting remuneration paid. Since conflict between domestic workers and employers, like any other employment dispute, are subject to The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), failing to register domestic employees represents a legal risk to many clients. And yet, only about 650 000 domestics have been registered with the national Unemployment Insurance Fund to date. Read the full article on http://business.iafrica.com. |