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Hiring in Algeria
When negotiating terms of an employment contract and offer letter with an employee in Algeria, it may be useful to keep the following in mind.
Employment contracts in Algeria
In Algeria, employment contracts can be oral or written, but it’s best practice to put a strong, written contract in place, in Arabic, which spells out the terms of the employee’s compensation, benefits, and termination requirements.
An offer letter and employment contract in Algeria should always state the salary and any compensation amounts in Algerian Dinar rather than another currency.
Working hours in Algeria
The workweek is 40 hours, and the regular working day is 8 hours. The workweek typically runs from Sunday to Thursday and the weekend is on Friday and Saturday.
Holidays in Algeria
- New Year’s Day
- May Day
- Eid al-Fitr
- Independence Day
- Eid al-Adha
- Muharram
- Day of Achura
- Anniversary of the Revolution
- The Prophets Birthday
Vacation days in Algeria
Employees should receive 30 days of paid annual leave that they accumulate over 12 months.
Algeria sick leave
Employees are entitled to sick leave. Employees will receive a portion of their wages for the first 15 days of sick leave.
Maternity/paternity leave in Algeria
Maternity leave is fully paid for up to 14 weeks. Maternity leave must begin at least 1 week before the employee is scheduled to be admitted to the hospital. Maternity leave recipients are entitled to a daily payment equal to their regular pay.
Fathers are entitled to 3 days of paid paternity leave.
Health insurance in Algeria
Algeria has a public healthcare system, which is accessible and free of charge to all citizens.
Algeria supplementary benefits
Common benefits include additional private health insurance options and performance-based bonuses.
Termination/severance in Algeria
A substantial misconduct must occur for an employee’s employment contract to be terminated. Dismissal is allowed only after a disciplinary procedure has been completed. If a disciplinary process isn’t followed, the termination will be considered “abusive,” which will have repercussions for the employer who will have to cover termination benefits.
An obligatory process that is determined following collective bargaining applies to redundancy. The local labor administration must be involved in the process. The termination of an employment contract for redundancy may be considered “abusive” if the proper protocol is not followed.
Paying taxes in Algeria
Algeria uses a progressive tax rate — employees owe more as their income increases. Employers are required to register for income tax with the local tax office within 2 months of forming the company. Corporate tax rates vary by industry. For example, manufacturing companies owe 19% of profits, while public works businesses owe 23%.
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