Ivory Coast - Employer of Record (EOR)

Probation periods are allowed as follows:

• hourly employees: 8 days
• monthly paid workers: 1 month
• supervisors, technicians, and similar: 2 months
• engineers, managers, high-level technicians, and similar: 3 months

Probation periods may be renewed once, must be put in writing, and the employee must be informed as follows:

• 2 days before the end of the period of 8 days
• 8 days before the end for a 1-month probation
• 15 days before the end for a 2-3 months probation.

If the worker continues to work after the probation period, the parties become bound by a contract of employment of indeterminate duration.

Fixed-term contracts can only be terminated prior to the agreed term by force majeure, mutual agreement, or serious misconduct by either party.

Indefinite contracts may be terminated by the employee after 6 months of service.

The employer may terminate an indeterminate contract at any time with a valid reason. The employer must notify the employee in writing and follow the notice periods outlined in the employment law which vary by pay level and occupation.

Employees are generally eligible for severance as follows:

• up to 5 years’ service: 30% of monthly wage
• 6-10 years’ service: 35% of monthly wage
• 10+ years’ service: 40% of monthly wage