Is the labour act applicable to domestic workers and farm workers?
Yes. Most people make the mistake to think that the labour act does not apply to domestic employees and in some instances even agricultural employees. The labour Act (2007) governs any and all employment agreements within Namibia, whether such employment arrangement is formally agreed to or not. All employees and employers have basic rights which need to be reduced to writing in agreement between the employer and employee. Relevant records need to be kept for all employees. The aim of this website is just that – to enlighten all employers of their rights and responsibilities and to provide them with the relevant tools, for free, in order to comply with the labour Act (2007).
