Eswatini (Swaziland)
Omnipresent makes it fast and easy to employ remote talent in Eswatini (Swaziland). We take care of payroll, compliance, taxes, and admin so you can focus on growing your business.
Don’t risk non-compliance with local employment, social insurance, and tax regulations.
Omnipresent provides global employment solutions and professional employment organisation (PEO) services for companies looking to grow and build out a global team in Eswatini (Swaziland). Traditional methods of establishing global employment and subsidiaries in Eswatini (Swaziland) typically take months and can incur heavy costs. Omnipresent’s global employment solutions and PEO services help hundreds of organisations onboard new employees in Eswatini (Swaziland) in a matter of days with full compliance of local labour laws. We use a tech-forward approach to streamline the process.
The typical payroll cycle in Eswatini (Swaziland) is monthly.
The standard work week in Eswatini (Swaziland) is eight hours a day or 48 hours a week (considering a six-day week).
It’s important to note that typical working hours can vary by industry in some countries. Contact our team for the most up-to-date information!
In Eswatini (Swaziland), overtime is permitted and generally paid at 150% of the employee’s regular salary. However, overtime laws in Eswatini (Swaziland) are complex and can depend on the specific circumstances and the employee. We’re happy to discuss this in more detail for a specific context.
There are twelve public holidays in Eswatini (Swaziland):
Employees in Eswatini (Swaziland) are entitled to 12 working days of paid annual leave after one year of service. Thereafter, employees are entitled to 13 working days of paid annual leave after four years of service and 15 working days of paid annual leave after five years of service.
After three months of employment, employees are eligible to a minimum of fourteen paid sick days at the rate of 50% of the earning and a maximum of fourteen fully paid sick days per year.
After one year of employment, female employees receive twelve weeks of maternity leave. This leave may be extended due to illnesses received during the pregnancy. The employee may take six weeks of maternity leave before childbirth.
There is no statutory paternity leave in Eswatini (Swaziland).
We believe that remote employees should be able to access their local benefits, as well as high-standard international benefits, wherever they are. Details about international or country specific benefit packages can be provided on request. Please contact us for further details.
After one year of employment, an employee is entitled to severance pay upon termination. .
After the probationary period, the notice period in Eswatini (Swaziland) ranges from one week to one month.
Eswatini (Swaziland) law protects employees from illegal termination of employment, and as there are a range of reasons an employee can be terminated, it’s important for those looking to employ in Eswatini (Swaziland) to reach out to us directly with questions.
Laws around employees who have specific termination protections, or classes of employees who have protected characteristics relevant to discrimination, are highly complex and there can be a number of situation-specific variables. If you have questions in this area, please reach out to us directly to discuss.
The benefits of growing a global team and finding the best talent anywhere in the world are endless. It’s important to note that labour laws and regulations in Eswatini (Swaziland) are strict with penalties for non-compliance. Let our team take care of the details such as payroll, benefits, compliance, taxes, and admin so you can focus on growing your business. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
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