Guides for household employers
Clear answers to the real questions about Domestic work, statutory benefits and social security.
Remaining 2026 holidays: plan household cover early
The official dates for Las Mercedes, Constitution Day and Christmas in the Dominican Republic, with a practical plan for household schedules.
Read the guide2026
Keep your home organised with information you can use.
Back to school 2026: a household routine that works
Organise school runs, snacks and household tasks for the 2026–2027 school year, with clear responsibilities and a realistic staff schedule.
Domestic workLabour reform 2026: read the headlines carefully
A proposal, legislative approval and an effective law are different. What to check before changing household employment agreements or calculations.
Payroll and wagesDomestic minimum wage: what to check in 2026
The official resolution sets RD$13,000 monthly from May 2025. Distinguish the wage floor from agreed pay and keep a clear record of changes.
Statutory benefitsChristmas bonus 2026: plan it before December
Organise the Dominican Christmas salary, check proportional calculations and reach December with clear payment records and enough time to prepare.
Domestic workDomestic work: the official sources worth keeping
The Labour Code, minimum-wage resolution and Constitutional Court decisions: find the right source when organising household employment.
ContractsA household employment agreement that is clear from day one
What to record when hiring household staff: duties, pay, working times, rest arrangements and a readable copy for each person.
Payroll and wagesHousehold staffing budget: avoid counting costs twice
Separate salaries, the Christmas bonus, holiday cover and reserves without confusing actual spending with estimates or counting a payment twice.
ContractsDay work or live-in staff: make the arrangement clear
What to agree when household staff visit on selected days or live in: duties, schedules, rest and the arrangements for food and accommodation.
Statutory benefitsFinal employment payments: organise the calculation first
Gather dates, salaries and receipts before calculating final employment payments, keeping each component and its applicable regime separate.
Statutory benefitsArticle 80 severance: understand what you are calculating
Read the general severance scale and its examples without confusing a mathematical calculation with an automatic household obligation.
Statutory benefitsNotice periods: distinguish time worked from payment in lieu
The difference between working a notice period and paying in lieu, and what to check before using the general 7, 14 or 28-day scale.
Statutory benefitsHolidays: separate time off from salary-day calculations
Organise staff holidays without confusing rest days with their monetary value or automatically applying the general employment scale to a home.
Social securityTSS and domestic work: verify the current procedure
What to prepare and confirm with the TSS before following an older guide on domestic-worker enrolment, coverage and social-security contributions.
Statutory benefitsEnding employment: prepare instead of improvising
The facts, documents and conversations to organise before ending an employment relationship with household staff and closing the records.
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