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| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | No | 0 | §37 & 70 of the Algeria’s Constitution, 2020; §87, 138 & 149 of Labour Relations Law, 1990 |
Score on the Minimum Wage component worsened due to lack of revision of minimum wage since 1 January 2022.
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| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | No | 0 | §88 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | Yes | 1 | §32 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | Yes | 1 | §36 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | No | 0 | §27 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §22, 26, 31 & 32 of the Labour Law,1990 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | No | 0 | §26 & 31 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §33 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | §34 and 35 of the Labour Law, 1990; Loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 fixant la liste des fêtes légales | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §41-45 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment? | Yes | 1 | §8, 11, 12 & 13 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990; §19 of Collective Framework Agreement, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | Yes | 1 | §8, 11, 12 & 13 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990; §26 of Collective Framework Agreement, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | No | 0 | §18 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | No | 0 | § 20 & 73 (5 & 6) of the Labour Relations Law, 1990; §26 of Collective Framework Agreement, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | Yes | 1 | §72 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a four-month parental leave for parents? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers*? | No | 0 | §54 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | Yes | 1 | §13 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | Yes | 1 | §28-29 of the Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage? | Yes | 1 | §29 of the Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability? | Yes | 1 | §72 of the Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | §6 of Law relating to Occupational health, Safety and Medicine, 1988 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §57-59 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990; §22 of Law relating to Occupational health, Safety and Medicine, 1988 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; Décret exécutif n° 23-60 du 26 janvier 2023 modifiant le décret exécutif n° 22-70 du 10 février 2022; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Law No. 83-11 on Social Insurance; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §84 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §341.bis of the Penal Code, 1966 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | No | 0 | §37 of the Algeria’s Constitution, 2020; §17 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | No | 0 | §71 of the Algeria’s Constitution, 2020; §29 of the Labour Relations Law, 1990 | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | Yes | 1 | Executive Decree No. 15-289 of 2 Safar 1437; ISSA Country Profile for Algeria | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §15 of the Labour Code, 1990; §7 of Executive Decree No. 96–98, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | Yes | 1 | §12 of Law No. 08-04 on National Education, 2008 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §15 of the Labour Code, 1990; §7 of Executive Decree No. 96–98, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §303 bis 4 of the Penal Code, 1966 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §1& 2 of the Law No. 23-02 of 5 Chaoual 1444, 2023; CEACR, C87, Obs. 2022 | Score improved due to a legislative reform |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §88 of the Law No. 23-02 of Law No. 23-02 of 5 Chaoual 1444, 2023; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Algeria) | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | Yes | 1 | §2 of the Executive Decree No. 23-361, 2023 ; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Algeria); ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 Algeria Profile | Score improved due to a legislative reform |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | No | 0 | CEACR, C87, Obs 2023; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Algeria) | No Change |