Namibia

Capital: Windhoek

Currency: Namibian Dollar- NAD

NAD

Namibia Labour Law and Employment Policy Overview

Key Legislation:
- Labour Act (1992)
- Labour Relations Act (2007)
- Equal Employment Act (2008)
Legal Characteristics:
- Aims to protect employee rights and promote fair labour relations.
- Emphasizes consultation and collective bargaining between employers and employees.

Contract Types:
- Indefinite contracts
- Fixed-term contracts (with justification)
Contractual Terms:
- Must include details of workplace, salary, identification of employer and employee, nature of work, working hours, commencement and termination dates (if fixed-term).
Language and Currency:
- Employment contracts must be in the employee's local language.
- Salaries must be paid in Namibian Dollars (NAD).

Standard Working Hours:
- 45 hours per week, or nine hours per day if working five days or less per week; eight hours per day if working more than five days per week.
Rest Days and Breaks:
- At least one rest day per week.
- Daily rest breaks are not prescribed.

Annual Leave:
- Entitled to four to 21 days of paid annual leave per year, depending on the number of days worked per week.
Public Holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Independence Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Workers' Day
- Cassinga Day
- Africa Day
- Ascension Day
- Heroes' Day
- Namibian Women's Day
- International Human Rights Day
- Christmas Day
- Family Day
Special Leave:
- Sick Leave:
  - One day of sick leave accrues for every 26 days worked.
  - After 36 months of service, employees working five days per week are entitled to at least 30 days of sick leave, and those working six days per week are entitled to 36 days.
- Maternity Leave:
  - 14 weeks of maternity leave after six months of service.
  - Typically, four weeks are taken before the expected date of delivery, and the remainder after childbirth.
  - Employers pay a portion of maternity leave salaries.
- Paternity Leave:
  - No statutory paternity leave.

Notice Period:
- Ranges from one day to one month, depending on the employee's length of service.
Severance Pay:
- After 12 months of continuous service, severance pay is equal to one week's pay for each year of continuous service with the employer.
Unfair Dismissal Protection:
- Employers are prohibited from dismissing employees without just cause.
- Fair procedures must be followed.

Personal Income Tax:
- Salary Range Tax Rate
  0 - 30,000 0%
  30,000 - 45,000 10%
Social Security Contributions:
- Employee: None
- Employer: 6%

Salary Range	Tax Rate
0 - 30,000	0%
30,000 - 45,000	10%

Insurance Policy:
- Namibia has a public healthcare system.
- Most employers provide private health insurance.

Minimum Wage:
- Determined by collective agreements in different sectors.
- Excludes domestic workers.
Salary Structure:
- Bonuses are not mandatory, but some employers pay them.

Permit Requirement:
- Foreigners require a work permit to work in Namibia.
Application Process:
- Employers must apply for work permits with the Ministry of Labour.

Enforceability:
- Confidentiality and non-compete clauses are enforceable in Namibia.
Common Provisions:
- Restrict employees from using or disclosing the employer's confidential information after termination of employment.
- Restrict employees from working for competitors after termination of employment.

Legal Requirements:
- Equal Employment Act (2008) prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, or disability.
Enforcement Measures:
- Employers must develop policies and procedures to prevent discrimination.

Legal Framework:
- No specific legal framework governing remote work.
Tax and Insurance Implications:
- Tax and social security implications of remote work depend on individual circumstances.