In
Senegal, legal labour relations are based on the general conditions stipulated
in the laws and regulations in force. These are the Labour and Social Security
Code, the national inter-professional collective labour agreement or the collective
labour agreements pertaining to each profession.
Employers' Obligations
- Employers are free to recruit workers of Senegalese
nationality but are required to inform the Labour Ministry.
- The recruitment of expatriate workers shall be subjected to prior authorisation
and their employment contract shall be submitted to the Labour Ministry
for information and endorsement.
- Employers must keep legal books comprising the employer's register,
the employer's book and the payroll.
- Workers must be registered with the various social bodies, namely :
- Senegalese Pensions Scheme (IPRES
- Social Security Fund (CSS)
- Health Contingency Fund (PMI)
Types
of employment contracts
There are
two main types of contracts: fixed-term
contract (CDD) and permanent contract (CDI) :
- fixed-term contract (CDD) : a contract is said to
be fixed-term when the duration is specified in advance by the two parties
or when it contains a period, i.e. a future and established factor the occurrence
of which terminates the contract;
- permanent contract (CDI) : a contract which does
not specify any period or whose duration is not stated is referred to as
a permanent contract.
The
Labour law also provides for the hiring contract with probationary period.
Public holidays (for
2002)
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New Year's Day
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1st January
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national Day
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4 April
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Labour Day
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1 May
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Assumption
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15 August
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All Saints Day
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1st November
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Christmas
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25 December
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Easter Monday
Ascension Day
Pentecost
Korite
Tabaski
Tamkharit
Maouloud
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