58
60.5
60.5
Basic Access to Decent Work
20
100
80
25
80
50
60
40
75
50
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | No | 0 | §249-252, 288 & 485 of the Labour Code, 1996 ; §7-11 of the Decree No. 11-055 PR/PM/MFPT | No Change |
| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §257-265 of the Labour Code, 1996 ; §41 & 45 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | No | 0 | §199 of the Labour Code 1996; Section 54 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | Decree No. 56 / PR-MTJS-DTMOPS, 1969; Decree No. 97-413 PR / MFPT, 1997; §54 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | No | 0 | §204-206 of the Labour Cod, 1996; §54 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §194-199 of the Labour Code, 1996; §54 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | Yes | 1 | §194 and 198 of the Labour Code 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §208- 210 of the Labour Code, 1996; §1-6 of the Decree No. 56 / PR-MTJS-DTMOPS, 1969 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | Decree No. 97-413 PR / MFPT, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §212-223 of the Labour Code, 1996; §57 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | 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 | §48-51 of the Labour Code, 1996 ; §13, 16 & 17 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | Yes | 1 | §57-66 of the Labour Code, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | Yes | 1 | §53 of the Labour Code 1996; §15 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | Yes | 1 | §137, 140-145 & 162-167 of the Labour Code 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | No | 0 | 169 & 170 of the Labour Code 1996 | 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 | §60 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §111 of the Labour Code 1996; Decree No. 58 / PR-MTJS-DTMOPS, 1969 | 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 | §107-109 of the Labour Code, 1996; §33 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | 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 | 80-82 of the Portant Code de Securite Sociale 2013; Labour Code 1996; ISSA Country Profile for Chad | 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 | 80-82 of the Portant Code de Securite Sociale 2013; Labour Code 1996; ISSA Country Profile for Chad | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | §112 of the Labour Code 1996 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | No | 0 | §226 & 230 of the Labour Code 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §227 of the Labour Code 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | No | 0 | §06 & 205 of the Labour Code 1996; Decree No. 58 / PR-MTJS-DTMOPS, 1969 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | Labour Code 1996; Decree No. 09-1634 PR/PM/MFPT of 4 December 2009 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | Décret n° 207/P.CSM/CSGG du 30 juin 1977; ISSA Country Profile for Chad | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | Décret n° 207/P.CSM/CSGG du 30 juin 1977; ISSA Country Profile for Chad | No Change |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | No | 0 | §117 of the Labour Code, 1996 ; §27 & 28 of the General Collective Agreement, 2002 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Décret n° 207/P.CSM/CSGG du 30 juin 1977; ISSA Country Profile for Chad | 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 | §35 of the Constitution of Chad 2018; §246 of the Labour Code, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §341(a) of the 2017 Penal Code | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | No | 0 | §14 & 35 of the Constitution of Chad 2018; §246 & 289 of the Labour Code, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | No | 0 | §205 & 336 of the Labour Code 1996; Décret No. 58/PR-MTJS-DTMOPS du 8 Février 1969 | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §38, Constitution 2018; §52, 190 & 238, Labour Code 1996; §1, Decree No. 55/1969 on Child Labour | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | No | 0 | §38 of the Constitution, 2018; §21, 23, 25, and 28 of the Law Orienting the Education System, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §6, 7 & 10 of the Decree No. 55 / PR-MTJS-DTMOPS of 8 February 1969 on child labour | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §5 of the Labour Code, 1996; §292 (e), 292 (c), 327–328, and 331 of the Penal Code, 2017 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §29 of the Constitution of Chad 2018; §2 & 294-302 of the Labour Code, 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §338-342 & 366-373 of the Labour Code, 1996 ; Loi 06-019 2006-05-04 | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | No | 0 | §30, Constitution 2018; §456-461, Labour Code, 1996; CEACR, C87, DR 2022; ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 (Chad Profile); USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Chad) | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | No | 0 | §456-461, Labour Code, 1996; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Chad) | Score adjusted because of availability of a legal source |