Domestic Worker Employment Contract

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT (Domestic Worker - BCEA Compliant) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ This contract is made in accordance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Sectoral Determination 7 (Domestic Workers), and the Unemployment Insurance Act. Date of Contract: 14 November 2026 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 1. PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT THE EMPLOYER: Name: [Employer Name] ID Number: [ID Number] Address: [Address] Tel: [Phone] THE EMPLOYEE: Name: [Employee Name] ID Number: [ID Number] Address: [Address] Tel: [Phone] ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 2. COMMENCEMENT AND TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT 2.1 Start Date: [Date] 2.2 Position: [Position] 2.3 Contract Type: Permanent 2.4 Probation Period: 3 months (During probation, 1 week's notice applies to either party) 2.5 Place of Work: [Work Address] ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 3. WORKING HOURS 3.1 Normal Work Days: Monday to Friday 3.2 Working Hours: 08:00 to 17:00 (Approximately 8 hours per day, excluding lunch break) 3.3 Lunch Break: 60 minutes (unpaid) 3.4 Maximum Ordinary Hours: 45 hours per week (9 hours per day for 5-day week, 8 hours for 6-day week) 3.5 Sleep-in: Not required 3.6 Overtime: Overtime work is voluntary and shall be paid at 1.5x the normal rate (or 2x on Sundays/public holidays). ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 4. REMUNERATION 4.1 Basic Wage: R 0 per month 4.2 Transport Allowance: R 0 per month 4.3 TOTAL PACKAGE: R 0 per month 4.4 Payment: Monthly on the last working day of the month 4.5 Payment Method: Cash payment (signed receipt required) 4.6 Meals: Not provided ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 5. STATUTORY DEDUCTIONS 5.1 UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund): Not applicable (employer to confirm compliance with UIF Act) 5.2 The employer undertakes to register with the UIF and submit monthly contributions. 5.3 Net Pay (after UIF): R 0 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 6. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The employee shall perform the following duties: • Cleaning and tidying of the home • Laundry and ironing • General housekeeping duties • As reasonably required by the employer The employer may not require the employee to perform work that is: - Dangerous or harmful to health - Beyond the employee's physical capabilities - Unrelated to domestic work without agreement ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 7. LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS (BCEA Minimum) 7.1 ANNUAL LEAVE: - 15 consecutive working days per year (3 weeks) - Accrues from start date; may be taken after 4 months - Must be taken within 6 months of accrual - Paid at normal rate 7.2 SICK LEAVE: - 30 days over 3-year cycle (10 days per year) - First 3 days: employer may request verbal explanation - Thereafter: medical certificate required 7.3 FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE: - 3 days per year (for employees working 4+ days/week) - For death of immediate family, sick child, or birth 7.4 MATERNITY LEAVE: - 4 consecutive months (unpaid by employer) - May claim from UIF if registered - Cannot work for 6 weeks after birth 7.5 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: - All SA public holidays off (paid if falling on normal work day) - Or double pay if worked by agreement ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 8. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 8.1 Notice Periods (after probation): - Less than 6 months' service: 1 week - 6 months to 1 year: 2 weeks - More than 1 year: 4 weeks 8.2 Notice must be in writing. 8.3 Payment in lieu of notice may be made. 8.4 Summary dismissal (without notice) is only permitted for serious misconduct. 8.5 Upon termination, the employer shall provide: - Certificate of Service - Final pay including leave pay for untaken leave ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 9. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9.1 Any grievance should first be raised with the employer verbally. 9.2 If unresolved, the grievance should be put in writing. 9.3 If still unresolved, either party may refer the matter to the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration). ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS 10.1 The employer shall keep a copy of this contract and Sectoral Determination 7 at the workplace. 10.2 The employee shall treat employer's information confidentially. 10.3 This contract may be amended in writing by mutual agreement. 10.4 This contract is governed by the laws of South Africa. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ SIGNATURES We have read and understood this contract and agree to its terms. EMPLOYER: Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________ Print Name: [Employer Name] EMPLOYEE: Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________ Print Name: [Employee Name] WITNESS: Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________ Print Name: _________________________ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ IMPORTANT NOTICE: This contract complies with Sectoral Determination 7 (Domestic Worker Sector). The employer must display a summary of the Sectoral Determination in the workplace. For the current minimum wage, visit www.labour.gov.za ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════