Basic Guide to Sick Leave (Domestic Workers)

Workers may take up to 6 weeks of sick leave on full pay in a 3-year period. Employers may insist on proof of illness before paying a worker for sick leave.

Application
Sectoral Determination 7 applies to all domestic workers (including independent contractors and those employed by agencies), except domestic workers who – work on farms; or are covered by – another sectoral determination, or a bargaining council agreement.

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act applies in respect of any matter not covered by this sectoral determination.

An employee is entitled to 6 weeks’ paid sick leave in a period of 36 months. However, during the first 6 months of employment, workers are only entitled to 1 day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.

Proof of Illness

A medical certificate may be provided by a:

medical practitioner

clinic nurse

traditional healer

community health worker

psychologist

An employer may require a medical certificate before paying workers who are absent for more than 2 consecutive days or who are often absent (more than twice in an 8-week period).

Fees that are paid for medical treatment by an employer may be deducted from the workers’ pay.

Latest Domestic Worker Adjustments 2018

http://www.labour.gov.za DOMESTIC WORKER MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES FROM 1 DECEMBER 2017 In terms of Sectoral Determination 7: the minimum wages will be adjusted upwards to employees. This means that an employee that works more than 27 hours in Area A should be paid...

Pay Slips – Printable Format

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Contents of Pay Slips

Employers must give workers the following information in writing when they are paid: Employer’s name and address Worker’s name and occupation Period for which payment is made Total salary or wages Any deductions The actual amount paid If relevant to the...

Basic Guide to Deductions (Domestic Workers)

Only certain deductions can be made from a domestic worker’s pay. Application Sectoral Determination 7 applies to all domestic workers (including independent contractors and those employed by agencies), except domestic workers who - work on farms; or are...

Basic Guide to Annual Leave (Domestic Workers)

Sectoral Determination 7 requires that workers get a minimum of 21 consecutive days of annual leave each year. Employers can only pay workers instead of granting annual leave when employment is terminated. Application Sectoral Determination 7 applies to all...