Domestic work is real work.
Every home that employs a worker is a workplace protected by law.
Domestic workers have the right to fair pay, safe working conditions, and respect. Employers have a legal responsibility to uphold these rights and ensure dignity in every home.
Clear rights and clear responsibilities help build safer, fairer homes for everyone.

Know your rights. Download the free Domestic Workers’ Rights Guide and protect yourself at work.

Know your rights and responsibilities. Download the free Employers’ Guide and make sure your home meets the law.

Understand the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), how domestic workers are covered by it, and what this means in practice for compensation and protection at work.

UIF

UIF protects workers and employers alike. Register with SARS to ensure fair and lawful employment in your home.

Fair pay starts with the law. View the National Minimum Wage and protect dignity in every home.

Read the Code of Good Conduct for Accommodating Live-in Domestic Workers to understand your responsibilities on housing standards and house rules.

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