The success of any company lies in the strength and dedication of its team. When expanding to Benin, you’ll need to recruit and hire employees you can trust to build your company, but you’ll also need to stay compliant throughout the hiring process. It can be difficult to find the time to hire and learn Benin’s employment laws while also running your business.
Perekrutan di Benin
The hiring process often depends on whether you want to hire full-time employees or contractors. Meskipun Benin terutama merupakan negara penutur bahasa Prancis, orang-orang berbicara dalam bahasa setempat, yang dapat membuat komunikasi menjadi tantangan. Always ask someone about their preferred language before interviewing them, so you can have a translator available if needed.
The best places to advertise your open roles are local and national newspapers such as “L’Autre Quotidien” and “La Nation.” Job sites including Career Jet, Overseas Jobs, Go Abroad, and LinkedIn are also great places to find skilled professionals.
Keep in mind that if you hire international workers, they’ll need a valid work permit. Setiap negara memiliki persyaratan aplikasi yang berbeda, jadi sebaiknya hubungi kedutaan setempat untuk informasi lebih lanjut.
Laws against discrimination in Benin
Hiring compliantly in Benin also requires you to abide by the country’s laws against discrimination. In 2006, the nation adopted the Act on the Suppression of Sexual Harassment and Protection of Victims. Anyone found guilty faces imprisonment of 1 to 2 years or a hefty fine. Setiap kaki tangan akan memiliki kalimat yang sama. Companies should enforce all laws related to sexual harassment to stay compliant and keep employees safe.
How to hire employees in Benin
Although Benin does not require a written employment contract for all workers, we recommend drafting one for all new hires. Fixed-term contracts must be in writing and are allowed for up to 2 years and can be renewed once.
Semua kontrak kerja harus dalam bahasa setempat dan mencakup informasi tentang tunjangan, kompensasi, ketentuan pemutusan hubungan kerja dan hak, jam kerja, dan banyak lagi. Selain itu, semua surat penawaran dan kontrak kerja harus mencakup jumlah gaji dan kompensasi dalam franc CFA Afrika Barat alih-alih mata uang lainnya.
Benin employment laws
Benin’s employment compliance laws cover typical working hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Usually, employees work 40 hours a week and should not exceed 60 hours a week.
Employees can work a maximum of 240 hours of overtime each year but should get 112% of their normal hourly rate for hours 41–48 during the week. Hours beyond this should get paid at 135% of the employee’s normal hourly rate.
These rates increase for overtime worked during the night, on Sundays, or during holidays.
Orientasi di Benin
Karena kontrak kerja menjabarkan semua hal spesifik dari perjanjian antara Anda dan karyawan, kami menyarankan untuk meninjau kontrak tersebut selama hari pertama karyawan. Anda juga harus membuat program pelatihan yang akan mempersiapkan karyawan untuk posisi dan masa depan mereka dengan perusahaan Anda.
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G-P tidak pernah lupa bahwa di balik setiap perekrutan adalah manusia. Itulah sebabnya kami mendukung rangkaian produk ketenagakerjaan global kami yang dapat disesuaikan sepenuhnya dengan tim ahli SDM dan hukum kami yang tangguh, sehingga kami dapat tetap mendukung Anda, siap mendukung Anda saat Anda membangun tim global Anda. Dengan platform ketenagakerjaan global #1, Anda memiliki alat bantu dan layanan perekrutan yang Anda perlukan untuk menemukan kecocokan kontrak atau penuh waktu yang sempurna.
Hubungi kami hari ini untuk mempelajari lebih lanjut tentang bagaimana kami dapat membantu Anda merekrut, mempekerjakan, dan menerima siapa pun, di mana pun.