When growing your business, you’ll encounter new laws and employment processes in different countries. Benefits planning is one of many undertakings. With the right approach, your employee benefits planning in Belarus can make your company competitive and stand out to skilled candidates.
Belarus compensation laws
The minimum wage as of 2023 in Belarus is BYN 554 a month. Employees typically work 40 hours a week and 8 hours a day. In terms of overtime, employees cannot work more than 10 hours a week, 180 hours a year. Companies must compensate employees at 100% of their regular pay, but many employers opt to give time off in lieu.
Guaranteed benefits in Belarus
Every company expanding to Belarus must provide all benefits guaranteed by the government to stay compliant. You can start with paid time off for holidays and annual leave. Belarus celebrates 9 annual holidays, and employees are also entitled to at least 24 days off each year.
Another guaranteed benefit is 126 days of paid maternity leave for expecting employees. If they have medical complications or give birth to more than 1 child, they should get 140 days off. Mothers can also take 3 years of unpaid maternity leave, with their job secured for them when they return.
Belarus benefits management
Once you’re ready to disperse your Belarus benefits management plan, you also need to think about additional benefits that local employees may expect. While Belarus does not offer guaranteed bonuses, many consider the 13th-month bonus a gratuity.
Restrictions for benefits and compensation
Companies have 2 main options during an expansion — they can establish their own subsidiary or work with a global Employer of Record (EOR). The incorporation process can take weeks or months, and you can’t dole out compensation and benefits until you’re officially set up in the country. Working with a global EOR such as G-P will eliminate this step. We’ll act as the Employer of Record to help you start working faster.
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