Definition of Employment Contract
- An employment contract is an agreement whereby the worker undertakes to work for the employer under his management or supervision in return for remuneration.
- The employment contract must be in writing and include the following details:
- The name of the employer and the workplace.
- The name and occupation of the worker.
- The agreed remuneration and how it will be paid.
- The duration of the contract if it is for a fixed term.
- The start date of the employment.
- The duration of the probation period, if any.
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Probation Period
- The worker may be subject to a probation period not exceeding three months.
- Either party may terminate the contract during the probation period without prior notice or compensation.
- The probation period must be specified in the employment contract.
Remuneration
- Remuneration is all that the worker receives from the employer in return for his work.
- Remuneration must be paid on the agreed-upon dates.
- The employer may not reduce the agreed remuneration without the worker’s consent.
Working Hours
- The worker may not be employed for more than eight hours a day or forty-eight hours a week.
- Working hours must include one or more periods for rest, totaling not less than one hour.
- Working hours may be increased to nine hours a day in certain jobs by a decision of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.
Annual Leave
- The worker is entitled to annual leave with full pay for not less than thirty days a year.
- The worker must take the leave during the same year, and it may not be postponed to the following year except with the worker’s consent.
- The employer may determine the timing of the leave in accordance with the work requirements.
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