15/05/2025
๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ? ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ.๐งน๐
When your family moves abroad, letting go of a domestic worker is more than a personal farewell - itโs a legal process that must comply with South African labour law.
Our latest article breaks down your obligations, including notice, severance pay, and UIF.
๐ Read it here: https://linclaw.co.za/general-news-and-articles/what-happens-to-your-domestic-worker-when-you-immigrate/
For tailored legal advice, contact Laubscher Attorneys Inc:
๐ 031 003 1700 | ๐ www.linclaw.co.za | โ๏ธ [email protected]
If you're emigrating, letting your domestic worker go counts as retrenchment under South African law. That means you're legally required to give notice, pay severance, and comply with UIF rules; even in a private household. Here's what the law says, and what you must do before you leave.