Employment Law

Employment Contracts in Belarus

We strongly recommend that you always provide your employees in Belarus with a formal employment contract. All relevant details of the agreement should be included, such as maternity leave entitlements, sick leave and wages. All references to compensation should be in the local Belarusian ruble currency and the contract should be written in one of the official languages ​​(Russian or Belarusian).

Fixed Term

Indefinite

Belarus Working Hours

Standard working hours in Belarus are 40 hours per week and 8 hours per day. Employees may agree to work overtime, but they must be compensated at 200% of their regular wages and may not exceed 180 hours per year.

Holiday Policy

Vacation in Belarus

Employers in Belarus are required to provide their employees with at least 24 days of paid leave per year.

Belarus Sick Leave

Employees in Belarus are entitled to paid sick leave. Pay is at 80% of regular wages for the first 12 days and 100% of regular wages for any subsequent days. Sick leave costs are paid by the state.

Parental Leave in Belarus

Belarusian female employees are entitled to at least 126 days of paid maternity leave, as well as three years of unpaid leave. The employer must retain the employee's role and allow her to return to work after the leave ends.

Dismissal and Severance in Belarus

An employment contract in Belarus can be terminated in certain specific circumstances, such as by mutual agreement between the employer and employee. If a notice period is not specified in the employment contract, the usual length is around two months.

Upon dismissal, an employee is entitled to severance pay of three months' salary.

The probationary period in Belarus lasts for three months.

Taxation in Belarus

Employers in Belarus are required to contribute 6% of wages to the social security system, which covers expenses such as sick leave and maternity leave. They must also contribute 0.3% to 0.9% to workers' compensation insurance, and 28% to pensions.

The income tax rate in Belarus is generally a flat rate of 13%, but specific circumstances may vary.

For most companies, the corporate tax rate in Belarus is 18% of profits.

Health Insurance in Belarus

Belarus has a public health system, so private health insurance is not absolutely necessary. However, many employers do choose to make it part of the benefits package they offer their employees.

Salary and Benefits

Belarusian Compensation Law

The minimum wage for a full-time employee in Belarus is 330 Belarusian rubles per month.

Welfare Management in Belarus

While Belarusians do enjoy many state benefits, employers still often choose to offer private health insurance, extra vacation days, and more. Establishing a benefits system for employees in Belarus is an important part of becoming an employer and expanding into the country. However, this can be difficult if you're not familiar with the country's complex labor laws, language, and administrative procedures.

Remoly can help you bypass this element of Belarus expansion by providing benefits system outsourcing, saving you time and money. Our experts will advise you on the best course of action and take care of your benefits set-up and management, helping you focus on the rest of your expansion.