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The Constitution protects the rights of children and a right to be with one’s family, and Recommendation 201 calls on member states to “address the work–life balance needs of domestic workers”.20 However, South Africa has not done this and has left the rights of employers as property-owners unaffected.
the first step in a complex and often difficult process of protecting domestic worker rights. Using a South African case study, this paper will explore the difficulties of applying a labor approach—with its focus on worker rights, democratic voice and collective action—to domestic
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Often this leads to unchecked exploitation—regardless of constitutional protections and industry-specific labor regulations. Indeed, domestic workers are included within the bulwark of South African labor protections, but these do not include sometimes crucial constitutional and human rights.
- The Domestic Workers' Convention
- Employment Contracts
- Domestic Working Hours and Rest Periods
- Remuneration and Benefits
- Safe and Healthy Working Environment
- Freedom from Discrimination and Harassment
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In 2013, South Africa ratified the International Labour Organization's Domestic Workers' Convention, which seeks to ensure that domestic workers have the same rights and protections as other workers. This convention sets out a range of minimum standards for the treatment of domestic workers, including: 1. The right to a written employment contract ...
One of the most important rights of domestic workers in South Africa is the right to a written employment contract. This contract should outline the terms and conditions of employment, including the duties and responsibilities of the domestic worker, the hours of work, and the rate of pay. It is important for employers to provide a written contract...
workers are entitled to reasonable working hours and rest periods under South African law. This means that employers may not require domestic workers to work excessively long hours without adequate breaks or rest periods. Employers should also ensure that domestic workers are given sufficient time off to rest and recharge.
Domestic workers are entitled to fair remuneration and benefits under South African law. This means that employers must pay domestic workers at least the minimum wage set by law and provide them with benefits such as annual leave, sick leave, and family responsibility leave. It is important for employers to ensure that they are meeting their legal ...
Domestic workers have the right to a safe and healthy working environment under South African law. This means that employers must ensure that the workplace is free from hazards and that appropriate measures are taken to protect the health and safety of domestic workers. Employers should also provide training and equipment to ensure that domestic wo...
Domestic workers have the right to freedom from discrimination and harassment in the workplace under South African law. This means that employers may not discriminate against domestic workers on the basis of their race, gender, age, or any other characteristic. Employers should also ensure that domestic workers are not subject to harassment or abus...
Domestic workers in South Africa have a range of legal rights and protections under the Domestic Workers' Convention and South African law. Employers have a responsibility to ensure that they are meeting their legal obligations and providing a safe and fair working environment for their domestic workers. As a law firm in Cape Town, we have experien...
In terms of this determination, “domestic worker” means –. “any domestic worker or independent contractor who performs domestic work in a private household and who receives, or is entitled to receive, pay and includes –. a gardener; a person employed by a house hold as a driver of a motor vehicle; and.
Millions of domestic workers experience exploitation in the privacy of their employers’ homes; also in South Africa they are to a large extent beyond the reach of legal protection. This book sums up four years of research on ways of realising their rights.
