Employing someone in your own home as a private person? Use the household version
This generator writes a BCEA-compliant contract with the company as employer, signed by an authorised signatory on its behalf, including notice and the leave the law requires.
What the document includes
- Sectoral Determination 7 wage, hours and leave terms
- UIF registration and COIDA acknowledgement
- Live-in accommodation and deduction rules
FREE supporting documents
Pre-filled with your details and available to download immediately after purchase.
Annual & Sick Leave Register
Record every leave day taken — the BCEA requires you to keep this for three years.
Payslip Template
The BCEA payslip details you must give an employee on every payday.
Written Warning Letter
A fair, LRA-aligned warning you can complete and hand over.
UIF & Statutory Registration Checklist
Everything that must be in place within the first seven days of employment.
Who needs this document?
- Companies, close corporations and trusts that employ a domestic worker, caregiver or gardener
- Guesthouses, lodges, estates and care facilities employing domestic staff
- Businesses formalising a long-standing verbal arrangement with domestic staff
- Employers whose auditor, insurer or the Department of Labour has asked for paperwork
The South African law behind it
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 — section 29 written particulars, working time, leave and notice
- National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018 — the contract checks the rate you enter
- Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 — UIF registration for domestic employers
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries Act 130 of 1993 — domestic employers must register
How it works
01. Choose
Pick this document and open the guided generator.
02. Personalise
Answer plain-English questions and watch the draft build.
03. Use
Pay, download the PDF and send secure signing links to each party.
LekkerContracts vs a free template
South African law
LekkerContracts: Written around BCEA section 29, the domestic worker rules and UIF
Free template: Generic wording, often copied from overseas templates
Your details
LekkerContracts: Built from your answers — duties, pay, working days, hours and leave
Free template: Blank brackets you fill in by hand
Leave & hours
LekkerContracts: Leave, working hours and notice worked out for you
Free template: Left blank or guessed
Ready to sign
LekkerContracts: Signature-ready PDF with secure e-signing links
Free template: A static file you format and print yourself
Guidance
LekkerContracts: Plain-English help and minimum-wage warnings as you answer
Free template: No guidance — you guess what each clause means
Frequently asked questions
Does a company have to give its domestic worker a contract?
Yes. Section 29 of the BCEA requires written particulars of employment for every employee, including domestic workers employed by a company. A signed contract is the simplest way to comply.
Who signs on behalf of the company?
An authorised signatory — usually a director, member or trustee. The contract names the company as the employer and shows the signatory signing for and on behalf of it.
Does the company need to register for UIF?
Yes. The company must register as an employer with the UIF and pay 2% of the worker's pay each month — 1% from the company and 1% deducted from the worker.
How much notice must either side give?
Four weeks, where the domestic worker has been employed for longer than six months, in line with the BCEA notice rules for farm and domestic workers.
Why not just use a free template?
Free templates leave you with blank brackets and generic wording, often written for other countries. LekkerContracts builds the contract from your answers, applies the South African rules that fit, and works out things like leave, hours and minimum-wage checks for you. You get a signature-ready PDF with e-signing links.
Is this contract legally valid in South Africa?
The wording is written for the South African rules that apply (BCEA section 29, Sectoral Determination 7 and UIF rules). Once both parties sign, you have a written agreement you can rely on. For unusual or high-value situations, an attorney review is still wise.
Do I need an attorney to use this?
No. The wizard asks plain-English questions and writes the wording for you. If your situation is complex or high-value, have an attorney review the finished PDF before you sign.
What do I get when I pay?
A signature-ready PDF of your completed contract, secure e-signature links for both parties, and a copy by email. You also get one free clause edit afterwards.
Ready to draft your domestic worker contract (business)?
Answer a few questions and download a signature-ready PDF. No subscription — and far less than one hour with an attorney.
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