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Hiring in Eswatini
When negotiating terms of an employment contract and offer letter with an employee in Eswatini, it may be useful to keep the following in mind.
Employment contracts in Eswatini
Fixed-term contracts are permitted in Eswatini. It’s legally required to put a written employment contract in place, 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 Eswatini should always state the salary and any compensation amounts in Swazi lilangeni rather than another currency.
Working hours in Eswatini
The work week should not exceed 5.5 days. Employees can work overtime, but they must consent to perform the extra hours. All employees working overtime must get paid at least 1.5 times their normal rate.
Holidays in Eswatini
Eswatini celebrates 11 national holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- King’s Birthday Holiday
- National Flag Day
- Workers’ Day
- Ascension Day
- King Father’s Birthday
- Somholo Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Vacation days in Eswatini
After every 12 months of employment with a company, employees are entitled to at least 2 weeks of annual leave with full pay.
Eswatini sick leave
After 3 months of employment, workers are eligible for 14 days of 100% paid sick leave and 14 days of 50% paid sick leave at the employee’s base wage rate.
Maternity/paternity leave in Eswatini
Expecting employees are generally entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave, 6 of which may be taken before the due date. As long as the employee has worked for at least 1 year with a company, 2 weeks of the leave are paid.
There is no statutory paternity leave.
Health insurance in Eswatini
Eswatini has a public/private healthcare system. Approximately 80% of the population consults traditional healers for medical attention.
Termination/severance in Eswatini
Probationary periods of up to 3 months are permitted. Employees engaged to perform supervisory technical or confidential work may have a longer probationary period, but it must be agreed to in writing.
Employers may terminate employees with the following notice periods:
- After the probationary period and 1 month of employment: 1 week of notice
- 3 to 12 months of employment: 2 days for each completed month of continuous employment
- More than 12 months of employment: 1 month plus 4 days for each completed year
Departing employees may be paid in lieu of notice. As noted in the labor laws, a terminated employee is eligible for severance pay of 10 working day’s wages for each completed year of service after the first year.
Paying taxes in Eswatini
There is no social security tax in Eswatini. The income tax system is pay-as-you-earn (PAYE).
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