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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Receive minimum wage and compliant payslip
Domestic workers are entitled to be paid the legally mandated minimum wage, with a detailed payslip showing all components of pay, deductions, and actual payment amounts.
Domestic workers are entitled to be paid a minimum wage. The amount is set by the Labour Department and changes every year.
Reference
https://legal-aid.co.za/2018/09/26/rights-of-domestic-workers/
Claim of written employment particulars from employer
Domestic workers have the right to receive written details of their employment, including job description, pay, hours, leave, deductions, and notice periods, at the start of their job.
A clear job description as well as written confirmation of their pay, hours, leave and deductions when they start a new job
Access to complaint resolution through the CCMA
Domestic workers can refer complaints about their employers to the CCMA, which handles disputes related to employment conditions, unfair treatment, and violations of labour rights.
Refer complaints about their employers to the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration)
