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Compensation & Benefits in SnSenegal.

Population

18,384,660

Languages

1.

French

Country Capital

Dakar

Currency

West African CFA franc (XOF)

Providing the right compensation and benefits to your new employees is a great way to start a strong employment relationship and encourage higher retention rates. However, you need to learn Senegal’s compensation laws, come up with a Senegal benefit management plan, and continue to run the rest of your company. G-P can make the process easier with our Senegal benefit outsourcing services. We act as the Employer of Record and take on all matters of compliance, compensation, and benefits.

Senegal Compensation Laws

Senegal has a national minimum wage you need to meet to comply with the country’s compensation laws. As of 2021, general workers must get at least 317 CFA francs per hour, while agricultural workers need to receive at least 213 CFA francs per hour.

Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) could also affect Senegal compensation laws. While not very common, some CBAs outline the minimum wage for other industries. Always check if your employees are covered under a CBA.

Guaranteed Benefits in Senegal

Your Senegal benefit management plan must include certain guaranteed benefits required by law. For example, your employees are entitled to time off for the country’s 14 national holidays. Most employees are also entitled to 24 days of paid annual leave, and a minimum of five paid sick days each year.

Although private health insurance is available, employers must enroll all employees in the Institut de Prévoyance Maladie (IPM) health fund. This fund covers 40-80% of an employee’s medical, pharmaceutical, and hospital costs. As an employer, you must give employees a hospital allowance that covers any hospitalization costs, which the employee pays back.

Senegal Benefits Management

You should include some additional benefits in your Senegal benefit management plan you dole out to employees. Many Senegal employers choose to give out performance-based, annual, and 13th-month bonuses throughout the year. You should include information about these bonuses in an employment contract that employees sign before they begin working for your company.

If you’re not sure what supplemental benefits to offer, try talking with other Senegal employers. You can also poll employees to see what benefits mean the most to them.

Restrictions for Benefits and Compensation

The biggest restriction for Senegal benefits and compensation is incorporation. You must establish a subsidiary before you can hire employees and give out benefits and compensation. G-P takes this step out of the equation through our Senegal compensation outsourcing services. We have subsidiaries all around the world to help you start working in a new country faster. You won’t have to set up a subsidiary or worry about staying compliant with Senegal’s benefit and compensation laws.

Choose G-P Today

Our goal at G-P is to help make your expansion quicker and easier. Contact us today to learn more about our Senegal compensation and benefit outsourcing services.

Disclaimer

THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). G-P does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect G-P’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. G-P makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.

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