The minimum wage for domestic workers working less than 27 hours per month is set at R1787 a month, while domestic workers who work more than 27 hours a month will receive R2545 per month.
Additionally, the compulsory three weeks paid leave per year, and four months maternity leave for a pregnant worker is standard terms. Domestic workers are relatively expenses, and it is expected that more and more people will seek alternative solutions, which will lead to higher unemployment figures all due to the state’s prescriptiveness.
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