[Question] Domestic worker termination of employment

[sherenerowe]

Hi

I would like to know if I have to pay my domestic worker severance pay for termination of employment due to the fact that I am moving out of town? She is employed by me in a private capacity and I do pay UIF. As far as I know it is one week's wages for every year of service for retrenchment. Does this also apply to termination due to other reasons such as moving?

Thanks.

[HR Solutions]

Yes

[Dave A]

Does this also apply to termination due to other reasons such as moving?

Moving falls into the category of "dismissal for operational reasons", so the answer is yes.

[sherenerowe]

Thank you - just want make sure I do everything correctly!