The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, had the pleasure of announcing that: “wages for the vulnerable workers in the Domestic Worker Sector will be adjusted with effect from 1 December 2015”.
In terms of Sectoral Determination 7: The minimum wages will be adjusted upwards for employees.
- This means that an employee that works more than 27 hours in Area A (largely urban areas)) should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R 11.44.
- Secondly, for an employee that works less than 27 hours in Area A should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R 13.39.
- Thirdly, for an employee that works more than 27 hours in Area B (largely rural areas) should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R 10.23.
- Fourthly, for an employee that works less than 27 hours in Area B should be paid not less than an hourly rate of R 12.07.
The new determination will be effective until the end of November 2016 (following which a new determination will be issued).
Sectoral determination covers the protection of workers in vulnerable sectors/areas of work. The determination sets minimum working hours, minimum wages, number of leave days and termination rules.