Are you legally compliant?
If you employ a domestic worker, nanny, gardener or caregiver, South African law requires contracts, payslips, UIF and records. LabourMate makes it as easy as online banking — and shows you exactly where you stand in 2 minutes.
- 2-minute check
- No card required
- POPIA-safe
Your compliance score
86%
Non-compliance is expensive
The Department of Employment and Labour actively inspects private homes. Without the right documents, the law puts the burden of proof on you.
R7 500+
Typical CCMA award against an employer with no contract or records.
10%
Monthly penalty on unpaid UIF, plus interest, recoverable in full.
3 years
How long you must keep salary and leave records by law.
Compliant in three simple steps
No HR knowledge required. If you can use online banking, you can do this.
Take the free check
Answer 8 quick questions. Get your compliance score and a personalised risk report — instantly.
Fix the gaps
Generate a compliant contract, issue payslips and register for UIF with step-by-step guidance.
Stay compliant
Automated reminders for payslips, salaries and UIF keep you protected — every single month.
One platform for the whole relationship
From the first contract to the final payslip — LabourMate handles the legal admin so you can focus on your home.
Employment contracts
Professional SA domestic-worker contracts with UIF & POPIA clauses and digital signatures.
Monthly payslips
Auto-calculated UIF and PAYE, professional layout, stored forever and downloadable as PDF.
WhatsApp delivery
Send payslips straight to your worker on WhatsApp with one tap.
Leave management
Annual, sick and family-responsibility leave tracked and balanced automatically.
UIF made simple
Understand exactly why, when and how to register and pay — with official links.
Document vault
Every contract, payslip and record encrypted and searchable in one secure place.
Smart reminders
Never miss a payslip, salary payment, UIF submission or annual review again.
Audit-ready records
If the Department of Labour ever asks, you have proof of everything, instantly.
What the law actually requires
These are the seven things every South African domestic employer must have in place. LabourMate builds each one for you.
Check my compliance- A signed written employment contract
- A monthly payslip for every payment
- Registration with the UIF (uFiling)
- Monthly UIF submission and payment
- Accurate leave records (annual, sick, family)
- Salary and payment records kept for 3 years
- Signed acknowledgements and documents on file
Peace of mind, thousands of times over
“I had no idea I was breaking the law. LabourMate had my domestic worker's contract and first payslip sorted in under 10 minutes.”
“The UIF part always confused me. Now it reminds me every month and I just do it. Total peace of mind.”
“Sending payslips on WhatsApp is genius. My gardener gets his slip instantly and I keep a copy automatically.”
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