EMPLOYING A DOMESTIC WORKER? HERE ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

If you employ a domestic worker (regardless of the hours) you are an employer and therefore legally compelled to register with and contribute to certain funds. 1.             Compensation Fund  All employers of domestic workers must register with the Compensation Fund. The term “domestic worker”includes a worker, a gardener, a driver of a vehicle, and a caretaker in a private household. Despite the majority of domestic…

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A definitive guide to UIF for employers

UIF

Dear employers, this will tell you everything you need to know about UIF so read carefully. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) essentially serves as a safety net for employees who are retrenched or unable to work due to maternity leave, for example. Okay, that you already know. Let’s carry on. When do the Unemployment Insurance…

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