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Hiring in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa which borders the Atlantic Ocean. English is the official language, but each region has its own language as well.
When negotiating terms of an employment contract and offer letter with an employee in Sierra Leone, it may be useful to keep the following in mind.
Employment contracts in Sierra Leone
Fixed-term contracts of up to 12 months are permitted and may be renewed. It is best practice to put a written employment contract in place in Sierra Leone, in the local language, which spells out the terms of the employee’s compensation, benefits, and termination requirements. An offer letter and employment contract in Sierra Leone should always state the salary and any compensation amounts in Sierra Leonean leone (SLE) rather than another currency.
Working hours in Sierra Leone
The Sierra Leone work week is generally 40 hours. Overtime is paid at an additional 50%, and work on rest days is paid at an additional 100%.
Holidays in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone celebrates 10 national holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- International Women’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Independence Day
- Eid-ul-Fitr
- Eid-ul-Adah
- The Prophet’s Birthday
- Christmas
- Boxing Day
Vacation days in Sierra Leone
In general, employees are entitled to the following paid annual leave:
- 19 days of leave for 1 to 5 years of employment
- 22 days of leave for 5 to 10 years of employment
- 28 days of leave for 10+ years of employment
Sierra Leone sick leave
In general, employees are eligible for at least 5 paid sick days per year.
Maternity/paternity leave in Sierra Leone
Expecting employees are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave.
Health insurance in Sierra Leone
There is free healthcare for pregnant employees, children under 5, and lactating mothers. The government is working on extending free healthcare to more citizens.
Termination/severance in Sierra Leone
Probation periods of up to 6 months are permitted. Employees can be dismissed for just cause, and after 2 written warnings, they can be dismissed without compensation.
Severance pay is between 30 and 40 days per year served:
- For a worker with 1 year of tenure: 8.4 weeks of salary
- For a worker with 5 years of tenure: 47 weeks of salary
- For a worker with 10 years of tenure: 132 weeks of salary
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