CONTRACT: Domestic Worker Employment Contract (Template)

This Domestic Worker Employment Contract (“Contract”) is made and entered into on the date of the last signature below by and between:

Employer: ______________________________________________

Employer’s Address: ______________________________________________

Employee’s Name: ______________________________________________

Employee’s Address: ______________________________________________

ID Number: ______________________________________________

1. Job Description. Employee shall perform the following duties as a domestic worker: _________________________ (the “Job Description”).
2. Term. The term of this Contract shall begin on ____________ and shall end on ____________.
3. Salary. Employee shall be paid a salary of ____________ per month, due on the ____________ of each month.
4. Working hours. Employee shall work from ____________ to ____________ on weekdays, and ____________ to ____________ on weekends.
5. Leave. Employee shall be entitled to ____________ days of annual leave, ____________ days of sick leave, and ____________ days of family responsibility leave, per annum.
6. Duties. Employee shall perform the Job Description in a diligent and competent manner and shall comply with all instructions given by the Employer.
7. Termination. Either party may terminate this contract on ____________ days’ written notice, or with immediate effect if either party commits a material breach of this contract.
8. Employer’s Access. Employer shall have the right to access the Employee’s work area for the purpose of inspection, and shall give Employee reasonable notice of such access.
9. Assignment and Binding Effect. Employee shall not assign this Contract or sublet the Job Description without Employer’s prior written consent. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties, their successors and assigns.
10. Governing Law. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
11. Entire Agreement. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether oral or written.
12. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.
13. Waiver. A party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of a party’s right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this Contract.
14. Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted under this Contract shall be in writing and delivered in person, sent by registered mail, or email. Notices to Employer shall be sent to the address provided above, and notices to Employee shall be sent to the address provided above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Domestic Worker Employment Contract as of the date first above written.

Employer’s Signature: ____________________________

Employee’s Signature: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________

This is a legally binding document, and both parties should read it carefully before signing. It is recommended that both parties retain a copy of this contract for their records. It’s important to note that this is a sample domestic worker employment contract, and it may need to be reviewed and tailored to suit the specific needs of the employer and employee, and also reviewed by a legal professional.