Termination Process
In Senegal, the grounds for termination, other than at the initiative of the employer, are common to all contracts:
- Termination by mutual consent of the parties;
- Force majeure;
- Death of the worker.
A fixed-term contract can only be terminated by written agreement from both parties, in the case of serious misconduct or force majeure.
A worker may terminate the employer contract by serving notice in line with legal requirements.
Severance Pay
In Senegal, employees are generally eligible for severance pay for each year of service, which will be 25-40% of their average wages over the past 12 months. The percentage is based on length of service, as follows:
- 25% during the first five years of service (1.25 months of salary with five years of service);
- 30% after five years and up to ten years of service (1.25 months + 1.5 months of worker’s salary with ten years of service);
- 40% per year after the tenth year (1.25 months + 1.5 months + two months’ salary for 15 years of service).
