Chad

• Paid holidays:
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• New Year’s Day
• New Year’s Holiday
• Labour Day
• Proclamation of Independence
• Day of Democracy and Freedom
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• Unpaid holidays:
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• Easter Monday
• Eid al-Fitr
• Eid al-Adha
• Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
• All Saints Day
• Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic
• Christmas Day

Working Hours

Non-agricultural employees can work up to 39 hours a week.

Minimum Wage

There is no legal minimum wage in Chad. The interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) is agreed between trade unions and employers.

Employee Tax

Annual income	Tax rate
Up to CFA 800,000	0%
CFA 800,001 - 2,500,000	10%
CFA 2,500,001 to 7,500,000	20%
More than CFA 7,500,000	30%
Social security contribution	3.5%

Bonuses

There are no statutory bonus schemes in Chad.

Employment contracts must be concluded in the local language. As a minimum, they should include salary, benefits, and termination requirements.

Fixed-term contracts are permitted up to two years.

Annual Leave

Minimum of 24 days' paid holiday after one year of service.

Sick Leave

5 days' paid sick leave per year.

Parental Leave

• Maternity leave: 14 weeks' leave at half-pay.
• Paternity leave: one day's paid leave.

Termination Process

Indefinite term contracts can only be terminated with notice. Notice periods are 15 days to two months, depending on the employee's length of service.

In general, an employee can only be dismissed if there is a serious, objective reason for not maintaining their contract of employment.

Severance Pay

Severance pay in Chad depends on the employee's length of service and the reason for dismissal.

Rates start at 25-30% for two years of service, rising to 30-35% after five years and 35-40% after ten years.

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