Government issues a warning to anyone who employs a domestic worker in South Africa

[BusinessTech]

Government issues a warning to anyone who employs a domestic worker in South Africa

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a warning to employers who hire a domestic worker for 24 hours or more per month.

 

[AnimateX]

Ok thanks government, I'll be careful to not employ a domestic worker. Wait, you expected me to read the article? Nah I'm trusting MyBB headlines.. "Warnings R Us".

 

[Sworaxe]

 

[crxboy]

The coffers have been looted dry, now it's time to refill the UIF trough so the feeding can continue.

Personally, I've never heard of anyone having a seamless UIF claim. Most people eventually give up because of the endless bureaucracy and the number of hoops they have to jump through just to submit a claim.

 

[Lupus]

Excellent so don't hire domestic, got it.

 

[AnimateX]

The coffers have been looted dry, now it's time to refill the UIF trough so the feeding can continue.

Personally, I've never heard of anyone having a seamless UIF claim. Most people eventually give up because of the endless bureaucracy and the number of hoops they have to jump through just to submit a claim.

I last claimed from UIF in the early 2000s and yes it was a lot of hoops to jump through but they did pay eventually, even if it was a pittance. Don't know what it is like nowadays though.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

According to data from SweepSouth, the average domestic worker supports four dependents while earning relatively low monthly wages.

There's possibly a small chance that the real issue is here...

 

[dualmeister]

Domestic is claiming disability from Government, but still working,
So Voetsek

 

[SeRpEnT]

Excellent so don't hire domestic, got it.

Yup. We hear you loud and clear guvamint.

Besides...too farking poor to pay other people thanks to you guv.

 

[biena]

The coffers have been looted dry, now it's time to refill the UIF trough so the feeding can continue.

Personally, I've never heard of anyone having a seamless UIF claim. Most people eventually give up because of the endless bureaucracy and the number of hoops they have to jump through just to submit a claim.

I know someone where it was paid after 3 months and lunch money.

millions of South Africans rely on informal work to survive

I fail to see where the informal part is related to domestic work.
Work contract
Minimum wage
UIF
Annual leave
Maternity leave
Family responsibility leave
Sick leave
Notice of termination rules + severance pay
Retirement procedures
Certificate of service

None of any of the above is "informal" .