62.5
62.5
62
Limited Access to Decent Work
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100
60
25
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100
60
60
75
25
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | No | 0 | §80-86 & 109 of the Labour Code, 1997; Decree No. 96-154 1996 | No Change |
| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §114-115 & 129-131 of the Labour Code, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | No | 0 | §11(e) of the Decree n. 2006-1262 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | §4 of Decree on the modalities of remuneration of overtime No. 70-184 of 1970 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | Yes | 1 | Decree on the modalities of remuneration of overtime No. 70-184 of 1970 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | Decree No. 70-184 of 1970; Decree n. 2006-1262 2006; ; §49, National Interprofessional CBA 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | Yes | 1 | §1 of the Decree n. 2006-1262 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §147 of Labour Code, 1997; Decree n. 2006-1262 of 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | §52 of the Inter-professional Collective Agreement 2019; Loi n° 2013-06 du 11 décembre 2013 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §148-155 of Labour Code, 1997; §70, 71 & 72 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | 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? | No | 0 | §30-32 & 44 of Labour Code, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | Yes | 1 | § 41-45, 49 & 76 of Labour Code, 1997; §19-B of Code des Investissements | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | Yes | 1 | §38 of Labour Code, 1997; §23 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | Yes | 1 | §47-59 & 143-144 of Labour Code, 1997; §75, 76, 77 & 86 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | 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 | §80 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | 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 | §27 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | No | 0 | §148 of the Labour Code, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §144 of the Labour Code, 1997; §8 of Decree No. 2021 -1469 of November 3, 2021 | 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 | §143 of the Labour Code, 1997; ; §9 of Decree No. 2021 -1469 of November 3, 2021 | 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 | §17, 20, 27 & 132 of Social Security Code, 1973; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal | 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 | §17, 20, 27 & 132 of Social Security Code, 1973; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | §143 of the Labour Code, 1997 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | §172 of the Labour Code, 1997; §98 & 100 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §177 of the Labour Code, 1997; §92 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | Yes | 1 | §146 of Labour Code 1997; §1 & 20 of General Order No. 5254; §1-7 of Decree No. 2021 -1469 of November 3, 2021 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | §71-88 of the Social Security Code, 1973 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | §84 of the National Interprofessional CBA 2019; Decree No. 75-455 of April 24, 1975 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | §83 of the National Interprofessional CBA 2019; Decree No. 75-455 of April 24, 1975 | 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 | §87 of the National Interprofessional CBA 2019; Decree No. 75-895, 1975; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal | No Change |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Decree No. 75-455 of April 24, 1975; ISSA Country Profile for Senegal | 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 | §25 of the Constitution of Senegal 2001; §105 of the Labour Code, 1997; §20 & 46 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §319-bis of the Penal Code 1965 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | Yes | 1 | §25 of the Constitution of Senegal 2001; §105 of the Labour Code, 1997; §19 of the National Interprofessional Collective Agreement, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | No | 0 | §142 of Labour Code 1997; General Order No. 5254, 1954 concerning the Work of Women and Pregnant Women | 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 | §145 & 146, Labour Code 1997; §6 of the Decree on Penalties for Violations of Labour Code 1962 | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | No | 0 | §3 of Law No. 2004-37, 2004 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §1 of Ministerial Decree 3751 of 2003; Ministerial Decrees No. 3748, 3749 & 3750 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §04 & 279 of Labour Code 1997; Ministerial Decrees No. 3749; §1 of the Law on Trafficking in Persons, 2005 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | No | 0 | §25, Constitution of Senegal 2001; §6-8 & 16-21, Labour Code 1997; CEACR, C87, Obs 2022; ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 (Senegal profile); USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Senegal) | No Change |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §25, Constitution of Senegal 2001; §80-99, 85-bis, 205-210, Labour Code 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | No | 0 | §25, Constitution of Senegal 2001; §2, 70 & 271-276, Labour Code 1997; CEACR, C87, Obs. 2022 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | No | 0 | §279 of the Labour Code 1997; CEACR, C87, Obs. 2020; ITUC Global Rights Index 2024 (Senegal profile); USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Senegal) | No Change |