Hire in Tunisia

EOR in Tunisia

If a lack of speed or local expertise are among your top concerns when expanding to or employing workers in Tunisia, an employer of record may be the best option for achieving your global growth objectives.

An employer of record, sometimes known as an international PEO, enables you to quickly hire and onboard workers in Tunisia ―often in as little as two weeks―without having to take on the cost and risk of establishing a local entity.

Learn about the hiring, employment, payroll and benefits requirements for workers in Tunisia and how our employer of record service, EOR, and local HR experts can help you manage your international employment needs.

Hiring in Tunisia

The Labor Code in Tunisia covers regulations concerning the minimum wage, overtime work, normal hours of work, holidays, leave policies, wage payment policies, and termination pay requirements. Collective bargaining agreements have been used since 1973 and can set different standards for payment, work hours, and leave.

The current Labor Code originally entered into force in 1966 and has since been amended.

Employment contracts in Tunisia

As you look to hire employees in Tunisia, here are some standard regulations you’ll need to know to create a compliant contract, as well as how an employer of record and PEO can provide support for your unique HR needs.

Working hours

The normal workday is eight hours a day. The normal work week should not exceed 48 hours.

Employers are required to give employees one day of rest per week. Weekly rest generally is given on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Work, including overtime hours, is limited to 60 hours a week.

Compensation

As you consider the appropriate salary to offer new employees, keep in mind:

• Effective May 1, 2019, Tunisia’s monthly minimum wage for employees who work at least 40 hours but less than 48 hours per week is 344.463 and its monthly minimum wage for employees who work at least 48 hours per week is 403.104.
• The private sector minimum wage will see a hike of 14.5% through 2025:
• Employees who work more than 48 hours a week are entitled to 175% of normal pay for each hour worked beyond the 48th hour.

As your employer of record in Tunisia, we can provide you with resources and insights about employee compensation, so you are better equipped to make a competitive employment offer.

Bonuses

Tunisia does not mandate employers to provide bonus payments to employees.

Termination and severance

Employees terminated at the end of an employment contract are entitled to one day of pay per month worked. Termination pay cannot exceed a payment equal to salary for three months of service.

In the case of unfair termination, employees are entitled to one month or two months of pay for each year worked up to an amount equal to three years of salary; depending on the case of unfair termination.

Employee benefits and paid leave in Tunisia

When negotiating terms of an employment contract with a candidate in Tunisia, here are some of the statutory benefits and paid leave requirements to keep in mind, as well as how an employer of record can support your company’s benefits strategy.

Maternity leave

Employers must give women 30 days of maternity leave, which is paid by health insurance. Employees can request extensions for maternity leave for 15 days at a time.

Vacation

After a year of service, employees are entitled to paid vacation days accruing at the rate of one day per month. After five years of service, employers must give employees an additional day of paid annual leave up to a total of 18 days off per year.

Holidays

Paid holidays in Tunisia generally include the following:

• New Year’s Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Tunisian Republic Day
• Eid Al Fitr
• Eid Al Adha
• Hegire (Islamic New Year)

Holidays with no specific dates listed are determined by the lunar calendar and therefore fall on different days of the Gregorian calendar each year.

Health coverage

Retirement plans in Tunisia are covered under social taxes.

Additional benefits

In addition to healthcare benefits, employees in Tunisia are entitled to pension, which is funded by government tax revenues, as well as workers compensation, which is covered through mandated employer insurance.

Employer social costs will cover a large portion of employee benefits in Tunisia, but we can consult with you about supplemental coverage options, such as additional pension contributions or life insurance if needed.

Updated: July 16, 2024

Employee onboarding with an employer of record in Tunisia

We write and validate all local employment contracts, streamlining the onboarding process for you and your Tunisian employees—all you have to do is provide relevant information and review and approve the employment agreement. As your employer of record in Tunisia, we will:

• Schedule a welcome call to discuss HR and employment information for Tunisia, as well as answer any questions
• Prepare a customized employment contract in English or other local language
• Share the employment contract and benefits information with the new employee for signature and review
• Gather tax and banking information from the employee to set up payroll
• Provide a local point of contact to the employee to answer any questions regarding their employment, local HR or payroll

The entire onboarding process for the employee is often completed in as little as two weeks.

Partner with Safeguard Global as your Tunisia employer of record and PEO

With over a decade of service, we are the longest-serving employer of record and PEO provider in the international market. Organizations around the world rely on EOR, our employer of record solution, to expand and hire in 170+ countries around the world, quickly and compliantly.

We’ve seen just about every global employment circumstance imaginable—and with our extensive knowledge of local law and culture, we know what it takes to get employment right in Tunisia. We provide written contracts in the local language, salaries in the local currency and HR support in your employees’ time zone.

Additionally, as a global payroll provider we support payroll administration—including payments, filings and other calculations— all around the world and can accommodate the payroll outsourcing needs of any size organization.

Whether you’re looking to hire as part of a strategic expansion or to meet specific talent needs, our global solutions advisors can walk you through your international hiring options so you can make the right choice for your organization. Contact us today.

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The information provided on or through this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Safeguard Global expressly disclaims any liability with respect to warranty or representation concerning the information contained herein, including the lost essence, interpretation, accuracy and/or completeness of the information in transit and language translation.