QUITTING HOUSEMAID JOB AND THE LAW.

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Earlier we talked about Prossy a 16-year-old maid whose boss has been ‘cutting’ her pay for broken glasses and plates. What’s worse is that even aunty does not allow her to go see home to visit her sick mother even when the children break off for holidays, mbu the holiday is auntie’s time to rest so she cannot be cooking and looking after children. Aunty has told her that if she asks for any time off, she will even cut off the money for the month.

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

First of all, Prossy is below 18 years of age and the law says that the minimum age for employment is 18 years. If a child should be engaged in work for pay, then they should be at least 16 years and the work should not interfere with their education. However, a person below the age of 14 years can be engaged in light work under supervision of an adult, this work should not interfere with their education and should not be more than 14 hours a week.

Therefore, with the nature of domestic work and the hours required, it is impossible to guarantee that the Prossy’s education will not be interrupted. As a result, even during holidays, Prossy should only work for 14 hours a week and also as an employee, she is entitled to time off such as to go to see her own parents.

Even if this person had been above 18 years, a maid as an employee is still entitled to time off known as leave to go and do their own personal things. This should be 21 working days a year. Even though they are unable to work while sick, they are still entitled to pay for those days since they are employed.

#Breakthebias2022

📷: Anti-slavery International

https://theinformersdotcom.wordpress.com/2022/03/28/quitting-housemaid-job-and-the-law/

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