Employment Law

Employment Contracts in Ghana

Employees in Ghana are legally entitled to a formal employment contract that includes all relevant employment details such as wages and benefits. It should usually be written in English, the country's official language, and in Ghana's local currency, the Ghanaian Cedi.

Fixed Term

Probation	3 – 6 months (standard)
Termination notice period	7 days: Contract 14 days per week: Contract <3 years 30 days: Contract >3 years
Severance pay	unnecessary

Indefinite

Probation	6 months (standard)
Termination notice period	30 days
Severance pay	Not required unless there is redundancy. The amount is determined by negotiation. If negotiations fail, employees can resort to arbitration.

Ghana Working Hours

The normal working week in Ghana consists of five working days of eight hours each.

Holiday Policy

Ghana Vacation

Employees in Ghana are generally entitled to 15 days of paid leave per year.

Ghana Sick Leave

There is no legal provision for sick leave in Ghana, but employers can choose to include sick leave as part of their benefits package.

Parental Leave in Ghana

Female workers in Ghana typically receive 12 weeks of paid maternity leave. Male workers may soon be legally entitled to paternity leave under new legislation currently being discussed.

Dismissal and Severance in Ghana

In Ghana, employees with contracts of no more than three years are legally entitled to receive two weeks’ notice before termination. Those with contracts longer than three years are entitled to one month's notice.

Some contracts contain specific provisions that waive notice of termination.

Taxes in Ghana

Employers and employees in Ghana are required to contribute a certain percentage of wages to the country's social security scheme. Employers must pay 13% and employees must pay 5.5%.

Health Insurance in Ghana

Ghana has a nationalized healthcare system so employees have access to healthcare. However, some employers may choose to provide private health insurance to their employees.

Salary and Benefits

Ghana’s Compensation Law

As of January 2020, the minimum wage in Ghana is 11.82 cedis per day.

Minimum wage country comparison chart	(in USD per month)
Switzerland (Geneva)	$4,000
Italy	$2,255
Australia	$1996
Algeria	$156
Uzbekistan	$22

Welfare Administration in Ghana

Setting up a benefits system for Ghanaian employees can be difficult. Establishing a comprehensive and compliant benefits system can take a long time and be costly due to different languages and a unique set of employment laws.

At Remoly, we specialize in building and operating employee benefits systems in Ghana. We'll use our experience to handle everything, ensuring you're ready to start your business in Ghana as quickly as possible.

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