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What are the documents required for employee onboarding? FAQ Burkina Faso
Employee’s birth certificate; CNSS Social Security Number; National identity card; Marriage certificate if applicable; National identity card of the employee’s spouse; Birth certificate Employee’s child/children; Bank account statement (RIB) dated less than 3 months old; Passport size photographs of the employee, spouse and each of the employee’s children (for health insurance coverage); Employment certificate from previous employer. FAQ Burkina Faso
What is the notice period as per the law?
8 days for workers paid on an hourly or daily basis hourly or daily
1 month for employees other than managers, supervisors technicians and related staff
3 months for managers, supervisors, technicians and technicians and similar.
What is the probation period as per the law? FAQ Burkina Faso
8 days for workers paid by the hour or by the day
1 month for employees other than managers, supervisors, technicians and technicians and similar;
3 months for managers, supervisors, technicians and similar staffs
The probation may be renewed once only and for the same period.
What is the statutory provision regarding overtime?
15% increase for hours worked from the 41st to the 48th hour
35% increase for hours worked beyond the 48th hour hour ;
50% extra pay for night work
60% increase for daytime work on Sundays and public holidays
120% bonus for hours worked at night, on Sundays and public holidays
What are the Statutory Working hours?
In accordance with the labour rules and regulation in force, the statutory hours of work shall be of forty (40) hours per week.
What are the Statutory Holidays for 2024
https://publicholidays.africa/burkina-faso/2024-dates/
Is there a statutory minimum contract term for fixed term contract?
N/A
Is there a statutory minimum contract term for open-ended/permanent contract?
NO FAQ Burkina Faso
Is there a statutory maximum contract term for a fixed term contract? If yes, what is the duration?
Yes, 2 Years Maximum
Is there a statutory maximum contract term for open-ended/permanent contracts?
No
What is the annual leave as per the law?
Thirty (30) Days
What is the sick leave provision as per the law? FAQ Burkina Faso
1 year, this period being extended until the worker is replaced
What is the maternity leave as per the law? FAQ Burkina Faso
14 Weeks
Is there a provision for paternity leave? If yes, what is the paternity leave per law?
Yes, Three (3) Days
Any other special leave? FAQ Burkina Faso
Employee’s Marriage (2 days)
Death of Spouse or Direct Descendant/brother or sister(2 days)
Marriage of a child, brother or sister (2 days)
Death of a Step-father or Step-mother (2 days)
Do you offer private health, life insurance and pension? If yes, please indicate which one you offer?
Yes, We offer both.
Are health insurance and pension mandatory as per the law? FAQ Burkina Faso
The health insurance is mandatory
Is severance payment mandatory? If yes, what is the process? FAQ Burkina Faso
Yes. Average salary for the last twelve months worked, multiplied by a percentage based on the employee’s seniority.
The result is multiplied by the number of years of seniority.
Is gratuity applicable and mandatory?
N/A
What is the statutory process for redundancy? FAQ Burkina Faso
N/A
Is 13th month salary/bonus mandatory? FAQ Burkina Faso
Not statutory, but customary
Are bonuses taxed? If yes, please indicate the type of bonuses that are taxed
Yes, All bonuses are fully taxed
What is the process for employee’s offboarding via termination?
N/A
What is the process for employee’s offboarding via resignation?
The employee sends a resignation letter, respecting the notice period