Contract of Employment - Domestic Worker

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A written contract between an Employer and Domestic Worker, setting out the rights and obligations of both.

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT - DOMESTIC WORKER

This is a written contract between an Employer and Domestic Worker, setting out the rights and obligations of both.

1 THE PARTIES

THE EMPLOYER
Name & Surname:
ID/Passport Number: . If a passport, issued by:
Address (the address acts as the domicilium citandi et executandi):
Email:
Telephone Number:

THE EMPLOYEE
Name & Surname:
ID/Passport Number: . If a passport, issued by:
Address (the address acts as the domicilium citandi et executandi):
Email:
Telephone Number:

2 START DATE

Employment will start on and will continue until ended.

3 PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

The place of employment is described as and situated at:

4 JOB DESCRIPTION / TITLE & LIST OF DUTIES

The employee is employed as (for example: Domestic Worker, Driver, Care Taker, Gardener, Child Minder etc):
Please list the Employee’s duties. (for example: General tiding of the house, washing floors, cleaning windows, general driving, mowing the lawn etc.).

5 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Either the Employer or Employee may terminate this agreement by providing at least written notice.

6 WORK HOURS

6.1 Normal work hours will be per week, made up as follows:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday: to
Meal interval will be from: to
Other breaks (for example: Tea) will be from: to

Saturdays: to
Meal interval will be from: to
Other breaks (for example: Tea) will be from: to

Sundays: to
Meal interval will be from: to
Other breaks (for example: Tea) will be from: to

6.2 Overtime may be worked if agreed on from time to time, and payment will be at a rate of (for example: 1.5 times) times the normal wage.
6.3 Standby may be worked if agreed on from time to time, and an allowance will be paid of at least R per shift.

7 WAGES

7.1 Total value of remuneration (wages, payments in kind and allowances): R, made up as follows:
7.1.1 The Employee will be paid her/his wages in cash on the last working day of every and will total: R
7.1.2 The Employee will be entitled to the following allowances/payment in kind:
7.1.2.1 A transport allowance: R
7.1.2.2 meals to the value of: R
7.1.2.3 Accommodation per : R
7.2 The Employer must review and adjust the Employee’s wages annually.
7.3 The following deductions are agreed upon:

8 ANNUAL LEAVE

8.1 The Employee will be entitled to days paid leave after each 12 months of continuous service.
8.2 Annual leave is to be taken at times that are convenient to the Employer and the Employer may require the Employee to take her/his leave at such times that coincide with that of the Employer.

9 SICK LEAVE

9.1 During every sick leave cycle of 36 months, the Employee is entitled to an amount of paid sick leave equal to the number of days the Employee would normally work during a period of 6 weeks.
9.2 During the first 6 months of employment the Employee is entitled to 1 day’s paid sick leave for every 26 days worked.
9.3 The Employee must notify the Employer as soon as possible of her/his absence from work due to illness.
9.4 Should the Employee be absent from work for more than 2 consecutive days, or more than twice in an 8 week period, the Employer may request a medical certificate.

10 MATERNITY LEAVE

10.1 The Employee is entitled to at least 4 consecutive months’ maternity leave.
10.2 Maternity leave will be unpaid for the time that the Employee is off due to pregnancy, and the Employee may claim from the U.I.F.

11 FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY LEAVE

11.1 The Employee is entitled to 5 days family responsibility leave during each 12 months of continuous service.
11.2 Family Responsibility may be used when:
11.2.1 the Employee’s child is born (father).
11.2.2 the Employee’s child is sick.
11.2.3 in the event of a death of the Employee’s spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild or sibling.

12 ACCOMMODATION

12.1 The Employee be provided with accommodation for the duration of her/his service.
12.2 If accommodation is provided, it will form part of the Employee’s payment package.
12.3 Only the Employee may occupy the accommodation provided, unless otherwise arranged and agreed with the Employer.
12.4 No person may sleep over, unless arrangements have been made with the Employer before the time. No permission is required if the person is a direct family member of the Employee.

13 CLOTHING

13.1 The Employer will give the Employee work clothing to use, but which will belong to the Employer.
13.2 All work clothing given, must be returned at the end of this agreement.

14 OTHER CONDITIONS

15 CHANGES

Any changes to this agreement will only be valid if in writing and agreed to by both the Employer and Employee.

16 ACCEPTANCE

16.1 Both the Employer and Employee agree to the terms and conditions set out in this agreement.
16.2 The Employee confirms that it has received a copy of this agreement confirms that the contents thereof have been properly explained before agreeing to it.
16.3 The Employee gives her/his express indication that it accepts the job offer, as extended by the Employer.