- Overview: Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire)
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Spotlight on Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire):
- Location – s a country located on the south coast of West Africa
- Capital – Yamoussoukro
- Population – 26.2 million
- Official language – French
- Recognized minority languages – Dyula
- Government – Unitary presidential constitutional republic under a parliamentary system
- Currency – West African CFA franc
- Dominant religion – Islam, Christianity
- Labor force – 8.6 million
- Exports – $11.2 billion (2017). Exportable goods: cocoa, coffee, timber, petroleum, cotton, bananas, pineapples, palm oil, fish
- Main export partners: Netherlands, United States, France, Belgium, Germany, Burkina Faso, India, Mali
- Imports – $9.4 billion (2017). Import products: fuel, capital equipment, foodstuffs
- Main import partners: France, China, USA, Nigeria
- Public holidays – New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Assumption of Mary, All Saints Day, National Peace Day, Christmas Day.
Employment in Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire)
Employment in Cote d’Ivoire is conducted by means of written employment contracts. Since Ivory Coast is a French-speaking country, contracts must be drafted in French to be legally binding.
The contract of employment can terminate, not at the initiative of the employer, in certain circumstances, including by:
- the expiry of a fixed-term contract;
- mutual agreement;
- force majeure.
An open-ended contract for a specified period which is made for the temporary replacement of a worker may be terminated unilaterally by the employee after he or she has served at least six months.
A contract of employment of indeterminate duration may be terminated at any time by the employer if he or she has a valid reason.
A dismissal ordered by an employer because of job dislocations and operational changes, due to technological changes and restructuring, or to economic difficulties will constitute a dismissal for economic reasons.
It is highly advised to get the assistance of a local practicing lawyer if your company is planning on deploying operations in Cote d’Ivoire.
- Are you seeking to reinforce your existing team with the expertise of Ivory Coast-based international employees?
- Have you already selected a candidate from Ivory Coast?
- Do you want the prospect to work for you remotely from Ivory Coast?
- Would you prefer to hire shortly and stay compliant with Ivory Coast legislation?
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Like every other country, Ivory Coast has its own employment specifics. Abiding by the local employment law ensures 100% compliance.
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Employer of Record solution in Cote d’Ivoire
Employer of Record is an integrated solution designed to help you hire and manage your remote employees in Cote d’Ivoire, which includes:
- familiarizing with the country’s employment legislation
- onboarding of employees
- payrolling employees on a monthly basis in local currency/ies
- arranging for business visa and work permit if you need to employ expatriate personnel in Cote d’Ivoire.
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- any and all employment risks
- the need to go into legislative specifics and set everything up on your own
- all local labor issues.
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