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2022 Score

67.5

Stagnant

2020 Score

67.5

Rating

Limited Access to
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

20

Decent
Working Hours

80

Employment
Security

80

Family
Responsibilities

25

Maternity
at Work

60

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

60

Fair
Treatment

100

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

50

1. Fair Wages
2. Decent Working Hours
3. Employment Security
4. Family Responsibilities
5. Maternity at Work
6. Safe Work
7. Social Security
8. Fair Treatment
9. Child & Forced Labour
10. Trade Union

Fair Wages

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?No0§158, 166, 173, 277 of the Labour Code, 2021; §1 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law require regular payment of wages?Yes1§163 & 164 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?No0§32 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement 2011; §140 & 141 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?No0§33 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?No0§186 & 188 of the Labour Code, 2021; §33 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011

Decent Working Hours

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?Yes1§180 of the Labour Code, 2021; §32-33 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?No0§180 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?Yes1§198 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law require paid public holidays?Yes1§199 of the Labour Code, 2021; §42 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011; §1 of the Public Holiday Ordinance, 1979
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?Yes1§200-202 of the Labour Code 2021; §44 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement 2011

Employment Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?Yes1§36 & 37 of the Labour Code, 2021; §8 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?Yes1§43, 48, 54 & 55 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?Yes1§44 of the Labour Code, 2021; §9 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?Yes1§73-75 of the Labour Code, 2021; §17 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement 2011
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?No0§95 & 97 of the Labour Code, 2021; §22 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011

Family Responsibilities

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?No0§45 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?Yes1§191 of the Labour Code, 2021

Maternity at Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?Yes1§190 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?Yes1§190 of the Labour Code, 2021; ISSA Country Profile for Togo
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?Yes1§190 of the Labour Code, 2021; ISSA Country Profile for Togo
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?No0§190 of the Labour Code, 2021

Safe Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?Yes1§5 of the Décret no 70-164 du 2 Octobre 1970; §46 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?Yes1§5 of the Décret no 70-164 du 2 Octobre 1970; §46 of the Inter-Professional Collective Agreement, 2011
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?Yes1§189 & 359 of the Labour Code, 2021; Arrêté n° 020/MTESS/DGTLS du 30 juillet 2010
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?Yes1§52-64 of the Social Security Code 2011

Social Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?Yes1§42 of the Social Security Code 2011; ISSA Country Profile for Togo
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?Yes1§45 of the Social Security Code 2011; ISSA Country Profile for Togo
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?No0§69 & 230-232 of the Labour Code, 2021; §14 of the Inter-professional Collective Agreement 2011
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?Yes1§43-44 of the Social Security Code 2011; ISSA Country Profile for Togo

Fair Treatment

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?Yes1§37 of the Constitution of Togo, 1992; §155 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?Yes1§40-42 of the Labour Code, 2021; §309-400 of the Penal Code. 2015-010
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?Yes1§21 of the Constitution of Togo 1992; §4, 5, 39, 366 & 367 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?Yes1No restrictive legal provisions could be located
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?Yes1Social Security Code, 2011; ISSA Country Profile for Togo

Child & Forced Labour

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?Yes1§35, Constitution 1992; §192-193, Labour Code, 2021; §262, Children's Code, 2007
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?Yes1§192-193, Labour Code 2021; §262, Child Code 2007; Décret n° 2008-129/PR du 2 octobre 2008
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?Yes1§187, 192-193, Labour Code, 2021; Order No. 1464/2007; §263-264, Children's Code, 2007
Does the law prohibit forced labour?Yes1§7 & 356, Labour Code, 2021; §264 & 411, Children’s Code, 2007; §150.3 & 151, Penal Code, 2015

Trade Union

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?No0§39, Constitution of Togo 1992; USDOS CRHRP 2021; Togo Labour Code 2021
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?Yes1§131-153 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law provide for the right to strike?No0§322-339 & 327 of the Labour Code, 2021
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?Yes1§323 of the Labour Code, 2021