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05-05-2013, 10:00 AM
Slms every1. Advice needed pl. I have a domestic that has been with me for 10yrs, we brought her to Jhb-Sandton from the North West prov.Till oct 2012 her salary was R1700 & she worked 4days a week total of 32hours per week.In nov 2012 she had to find new accommodation,the safest place close to sandton cost 600pm.Currently her salary is R1850 & her rent is R600 total R2450pm, working 5days a week (8hrs a day), every alternate saturday (9:00-12:30), meals included (bfast & lunch).Included in her services she helps out with baby for up to an hour a day. She does not want to work saturdays & I need her on saturdays. I called an agency, they mentioned a child minder & domestic on 2500pm works mon-sat up to 45hrs per week, no meals or drinks provided by employer. *My friend has a zimbabwean that looks after her baby and cleans her house, works mon-fri (8:00-18:00) and saturdays (8:00-16:00) and her salary is 2500pm no meals provided. Is my domestic overworked and underpaid? Or is she really taking advantage of us? Wat do I do? Are domestics paid more in sandton? Pl help! Thanks