Domestic employment comes with important legal responsibilities — but it also provides valuable protection for both employers and domestic workers.
We help you understand, register, and manage UIF and COIDA quickly and stress-free.
We handle the paperwork so you don’t have to.
Protect yourself from serious financial and legal risk.
Ensure financial support while you recover or look for new work
At Domestic Shield, we believe that every South African home should be a place of security, mutual respect, and legal peace of mind. We specialize in bridging the gap between complex labour laws and the everyday realities of domestic employment.
Navigating UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) and COIDA (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases) can feel like an administrative mountain. Our mission is to take that burden off your shoulders, ensuring that both employers and domestic workers are fully protected under South African law.
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Stress-Free Management:
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We simplify the administrative side of domestic employment by managing the legal paperwork for you. From registration to monthly payroll, our end-to-end service ensures your household stays fully compliant and protected.
We handle your full registration and monthly submissions to the Department of Labour, ensuring your employee is protected for maternity leave, illness, or retrenchment.
We manage your registration for the Compensation Fund, protecting you from personal liability and ensuring medical costs are covered if an injury occurs on duty.
Receive professional monthly payslips and accurate record-keeping, including UI-19 forms, to keep your household organized and legally compliant.
Ongoing assistance to navigate South African labour laws, helping you avoid penalties and ensuring all documentation is handled correctly and on time.
Registering for UIF and COIDA isn’t just a legal checkbox—it’s about protecting your home and the people who keep it running. Here is why it is essential for every South African household:
Stay 100% compliant with South African labour laws and avoid the stress of heavy government fines or Department of Labour penalties.
COIDA transfers the risk of workplace injuries to the government. If an accident happens in your home, the fund pays the medical bills—not you—protecting you from personal lawsuits.
Registration ensures your domestic worker has access to vital funds for maternity leave, illness, or retrenchment, providing them with the security they deserve.
