Botswana - Employer of Record (EOR)

✔ We get your team working in Botswana

✔ We handle all your payroll needs

✔ We ensure 100% compliance for your business

Africa HR Solutions takes care of Botswana Employer of Record services to clients that are looking to hire workers and operate payroll without first setting up a branch office or subsidiary in Botswana. Your applicants are hired via Africa HR Solutions Botswana Employer of Record (EOR Botswana) in line with local labor laws and may be on-boarded in days rather than the months it usually requires. The individual is assigned to work on your team, working on your organization’s behalf exactly as if he or she was your worker.

As always, we guarantee 100% compliance for your business in Africa.

What is an Employer of Record in Botswana?

An employer of record in Botswana is an organization that serves as the employer for tax purposes while the employee performs work at a different company. The employer of record takes on the responsibility of traditional employment tasks and liabilities.

The employer of record handles all personnel functions, including:

Processing and funding payroll

Depositing and filing taxes

Handling unemployment

Handling workers’ compensation

Issuing Forms W-2

Collecting and processing time sheets

Creating and maintaining employment contracts

Employee onboarding (new hire)

Maintaining certificate of insurance

Completing and storing Forms I-9

Complying with E-Verify

Doing background checks and drug screenings

Offering and administering benefits

Terminating employees

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Overview of Botswana

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Only 2,397,240 people live in Botswana, making it one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Its GDP is USD 17.61 at an annual growth of 11.4%. Botswana’s unemployment rate is 24.7%, and its major exports include diamonds, copper and nickel, beef, and textiles.

Benefits of using an Employer of Record in Botswana

By using an employer of record service in Botswana, recruiters and other businesses can free up time. Not having to deal with payroll and HR issues can potentially save hours.

An employer of record is a cost-effective way to outsource payroll and HR functions. The business pays the employer of record a set rate for every hour the employee works, and the employer of record handles all tasks.

Employer of record services can be especially helpful when dealing with payroll processing and employment laws for employees in multiple states. The employer of record stays updated on the state and local laws so you don’t have to worry about learning and complying with laws in multiple places.

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While it is not legally required to put a written employment contract in place in Botswana, it is best practice. The contract should be in the local language and should spell out the terms of the employee’s compensation, benefits, and termination requirements. An offer letter and employment contract in Botswana should always state the salary and any compensation amounts in pula rather than foreign currency.

In general, the workweek is limited to 48 hours, with no more than 9 hours per day for a 5-day week, or 8 hours per day for a 6-day week.

Employees are limited to 14 hours of overtime per week and are eligible for 1 1/2 times their normal hourly rate. Work on public holidays or rest time should be paid at twice the normal wage rate.

Employees are generally entitled to 15 days of paid leave per year, 8 days of which must be taken within 6 months. The remaining days must be taken within 3 years.
Employees are generally entitled to 20 days of paid sick leave per year and must provide a doctor’s certificate.

Female employees are generally entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave, 6 weeks to be taken before the birth and 6 after. The employee must present a doctor’s certificate. Employees are eligible to receive at least 50% of their basic pay.

There is no statutory paternity leave.

Unskilled employees may serve a probationary period of up to three months and skilled employees for 12 months. Termination of an employee during the probationary period does not require a reason. The probationary terms must be provided to the employee in writing before employment begins.

Both the employee and the employer may terminate the employment contract. Minimum notice, equivalent to the wage period, must be given or pay in lieu unless the employee was guilty of serious misconduct, no notice is needed.

Managers, administrators, executives, and professional staff are generally entitled to severance after serving 60 months of continuous employment. The payment is equal to the rate of one day’s basic pay for each month served during the first 60 months and two days for each additional month served. Employees who receive a gratuity or pension at the end of employment are not entitled to the severance benefit.

There are no payroll or social security taxes in Botswana.

How Africa HR Solutions Can Help You

Our employer of record solution allows customers to process payroll in Botswana while Africa HR Solutions takes care of taxation, and compliance management matters are lifted from their shoulders onto ours. As an African Employer of Record specialist, we handle labor best practices, statutory and local norm, benefits, and employee expenses, in addition to severance and termination when needed. Also, we keep you apprised of changes to local employment legislation in Botswana.

We keep you updated of any changes to local employment laws in Botswana.

When using our services, your new employee is productive even sooner, since he goes through a better on-boarding experience. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that you have a team of dedicated employment professionals, backed by years of experience, helping with every on-boarding. Africa HR Solutions lets you focus on running efficiently your core business.

Africa HR Solutions lets you focus on running efficiently your core business.

What Can We Help You With?

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Kevina Takoordyal has a BA Hons Business Management from the University of Glamorgan, UK, with MBA in leadership and Innovation, MBA General, PMP Certified, and Agile Scrum Master. She currently works as the Head of Operations at Africa HR Solutions Ltd with more than 20 years of proven leadership capabilities in Operations, Business Development, People Management, Process Optimization, and Project Management in the Financial Services, BPO, Banking Industry, and Heath Care Industry. In Senior leadership roles with an international footprint across Europe working and extensive Pan- African experience from a compliance, finance, and operations angle, Kevina comes across with a panoply of cross-functional skills. Kevina also serves on a few Boards, Non-Independent Executive at MioD and for NGOs on a voluntary basis, a coach and mentor to aspiring female leaders across Africa and Mauritius.

Kevina is a firm believer in Servant Leadership with a strong focus and commitment to uplifting others, with the ability to deliver through a highly engaged – diverse team, and works towards consistently synergistic value creation. While being a focused and adaptive thinker and Kevina is actively participating in panel discussions on Innovation, CX, Digital transformation.

Kevina serves as Project Assessor for the National Youth upskilling program. She has been recognized as Global Talent in a few companies, Ceridian, and International SOS Ltd whereby she has been awarded a few scholarships and had the opportunity to be mentored by Senior Vice President in the US. Award Winner in various fields and at a national level and recognized including Super Achiever Leader Award in Africa in 2016, Awarded Africa Women Leader 2018.

MARK DU PREEZ​

MARK DU PREEZ

Head of Legal & Compliance

A qualified lawyer who joined Africa HR Solutions in July 2020, Mark Du Preez has experience working in private practice for a reputable law firm in South Africa. He also played commercially focused roles at a leading private bank, wealth management company, and outsourcing firm in South Africa and Mauritius.

Mark has played a pivotal role in Africa HR Solution’s risk mitigation strategy, which positively impacted P&L performance over the years.

He currently leads the Partnerships function of the company including relationships and oversight with in-country partners (ICPs) across Africa.

alex daruty

ALEX DARUTY

Head of Commercial

Alex has more than 15 years of experience in the global, strategic development of both enterprise and consumer brands in categories including technology, transport, enterprise software, entertainment, and travel.

With experience in roles on both agency and corporate side, he has worked across international brands and has led the development and execution of multi-discipline campaigns across EMEA, NORAM and Asia Pacific.

His focus is on driving meaningful business impact through brand differentiation and building high-functioning, digitally oriented, and analytically driven capabilities. He is motivated by working with, and developing dynamic people, teams, and organizations.

He leads, manages, develops and mentors the Key Account Management department, including line management responsibility for the team of Key Account Managers and Key Account Administrator who represent the Company as the primary communication link between all relevant stakeholders, including clients, third party in-country partners and internal functions.

Originally from Mauritius, he holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno.