Labour Act, 2007
Regulations relating to Domestic Workers, 2017
Government Notice 257 of 2017
- Published in Government Gazette 6428 on 29 September 2017
- Commenced on 29 September 2017
- [This is the version of this document from 29 September 2017 and includes any amendments published up to 15 November 2017.]
- [Note: The version of this legislation as at 15 November 2017 was revised and consolidated by the Legal Assistance Centre and the Government of the Republic of Namibia. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for NamibLII.]
1. Definitions
In these Regulations, a word or an expression to which a meaning has been given in the Act has that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates-“domestic work” means work performed in or for a household;“domestic worker” means any person engaged in domestic work in an employment relationship, including a child-minder, cook, driver, gardener or housekeeper; and“the Act” means the Labour Act, 2007 (Act No. 11 of 2007).2. Prohibition of child domestic work
3. Deductions of in-kind contributions
For the purposes of section 8(3) of the Act, an employer of a domestic worker must not deduct from the minimum basic wage, determined pursuant to a wage order in terms of section 13 of the Act, the value of in-kind payments or contributions, such as food, clothing or housing.4. Records and returns
For the purposes of section 130 of the Act, an employer of a domestic worker must, not later than 30 November every year, submit to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry or to the Labour Office, a form set out in the Annexure containing the particulars and information required in the form.History of this document
15 November 2017
Consolidation
29 September 2017 this version
Commenced