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You are entitled to take five days leave when your child is sick or someone in your immediate family dies.  \nmaternity leave: You are entitled to four consecutive months’ unpaid maternity leave.  \nno ChilD lAbour AnD ForCeD lAbour  \nIt is illegal to employ children under the age of 15, or to use forced labour.  \nterminAtion oF serviCe  \nIf you have been employed for six months or less, you must get at least 1 week’s notice. If you have been employed for more than six months, you must get at least 4 week’s notice.  \nIf you think that you have been unfairly dismissed, you can refer your case to the CCMA.  \nIf the employer says that they no longer need you to work for them for operational reasons, then they must pay you severance pay.  \nSeverance pay is an amount equal to at least one week’s full pay for every year of completed continuous service with your employer.  \nDisCriminAtion in the workplACe  \nYou cannot be discriminated against in the workplace on a number of grounds, including race, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, family responsisiliby, and HIV status.  \nIf the employer employs more than one domestic worker then both of you must be paid equal wages for work of equal value  \nYOUR RIGHTS  \nas a  \nDispute with your employer  \nIf you have a dispute with your employer over your conditions of work or you think that you have been unfairly dismissed, then you can refer the case to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) .  \nthe CCmA call centre number is 0861161616. they will help you find the office nearest to you.  \ndomestic worker  \nunemployment insurAnCe FunD (uiF)  \nIf you work more than 24 hours in a month for an employer, they must register you with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.  \nYou and the employer must each contribute 1% of your wage to the Fund. The employer must pay this over to the Fund once a month.  \nWhat rights does the law give you asa domestic worker? Remember, the law sets out the minimum only. It is important that you know what this minimum is. You can then engage your employer, where possible, to get abetter wage and working conditions. Your trade union must support you in this process. With the collective strength of a union behind you it will be much easier to win gains.  \nwAges  \nThe employer must pay you at least the minimum wageset out in the Sectoral Determination.  \nThere are different rates depending whether  \n• you are employed for more than 27 ordinary hours in a week  \n• or if you are employed for less than 27 hours in a week  \n• and whether you are employed in Area A (which includes the big towns and the metros)  \n• or Area B (which includes the smaller towns) .  \nSo for example, until the end of November 2014, if you live in Cape Town (Area A), and work more than 27 ordinary hours in the week, then the minimum wage is R 9.63 if hourly paid; R433.35 if weekly paid; and R 1877.70 if monthly paid.  \nIf you live in Lejweleputswa Local Municipality, and work more than 27 hours in the week, then the minimum wage is R 9.80 if hourly paid; R 264.60 if weekly paid; and R 1 146.51 if monthly paid.  \nAnnuAl wAge inCreAse  \nThe employer must increase the wages every year, with the increase linked to the inflation rate.  \npAy slip  \nOn every pay day you must get a payslip which shows information relevant to the wages. This includes information like:  \n• employer’s name and address  \n• your name and address  \n• the number of ordinary hours worked  \n• the number of overtime hours worked  \n• the wage rate  \n• details of any deducations made  \n• the actual amount paid  \nlAwFul AnD unlAwFul DeDuCtions  \nYour employer cannot make you pay for  \n","cbCaiqdCNiEVecDB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqdCNiEVecDB","pdf",155172,"English","# Annual leave, sick leave, and family responsibility leave\n## Maternity leave and child labour protections\n# Termination, unfair dismissal, and severance pay\n## Dispute support through CCMA\n# UIF registration and minimum wages\n## Ages and pay slips\n# Wages, lawful deductions, and contracts\n## Overtime, night work, meal intervals, and public holidays","[{\"question\":\"What leave are domestic workers entitled to in South Africa?\",\"answer\":\"Domestic workers can take annual leave of three weeks per year on full pay. 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