Basic information
Capital: Accra
Time zone: GMT
Languages: English
Currency code: GHS
Human Resources at a Glance
Contract Terms
Contracts must be in English. They must be in writing and signed by both parties.
A contract must include:
- name
- start date
- length of the employment
- job description
- termination conditions
Guidelines Regarding Probation Period/Trial Period
The standard probationary period is between 90 days and 180 days. However, there is no explicit provision in the Labor Act about the maximum length of probation which will be determined in the employment agreement.
Regulations and Rules Regarding Working Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday.
Minimum Wage Requirements
The minimum wage is GHC 365.31 per month.
Termination
Grounds
Compliant terminations include:
- Voluntarily by the employee
- By mutual agreement
- Unilaterally by the employer based on:
- lack of qualifications for the job
- misconduct
- redundancy
- legal restriction that prohibits the worker from performing the job.
Notice Period
The minimum notice period is 14 days and will be increased according to the length of the employment.
- 14 days if the length of service is less than 3 years
- 30 days if the length of service is more than 3 years
Severance Pay
In Ghana, there are no statutory requirements for severance payments. During the notice period, the employee will receive standard salary wages. In the case of redundancy, it will need to be negotiated between the employee and employer.
Payment & leave Compensation & Holidays
SalaryPayment
According to the Labor Act, employers are obligated to pay their employees’ wages on time and in legal tender. Monthly payments must be made to employees who work on a monthly basis, while weekly payments are made to employees who work on a weekly basis. The Act also allows for in-kind wage payment.
Payslip
There is no statutory requirement for employers to provide employees in Ghana with payslips. However, this practice is recommended.
Annual Leave
Both full-time and part-time employees are entitled to 15 working days of paid time off (PTO) a year. PTO accrues monthly at 1.25 days per month. Employees are eligible for annual leave after 12 months of work.
Sick Leave
The Labor Act has no explicit provision for sick leave and usually depends on the company’s policy. However, employees that present a medical certificate can take leave without using their paid time off.
Maternity & Parental Leave
Employees are entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave. The employee will receive 100% of the salary during this period, and the employer will be responsible for this pay.
The employee can extend leave additional 2 weeks at 100% pay if they have a pregnancy-related illness or conceiving more than one child.
In Ghana, no law covers parental leave. However, employees may be entitled to maternity leave and paternity leave.
Tax and Social Security Information
Personal Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 35%. Income tax is calculated according to progressive rates. Multiple additional factors may impact overall rates, such as the household status and the number of children.
Social Security
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is responsible for managing Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance system.
Both employees and employers are required to make contributions to SSNIT. Employees contribute 5.5% of their basic salary, while employers contribute 13%.
Additionally, there is a voluntary provident fund scheme in Ghana. This allows both employers and employees to contribute up to 16.5% of the employee’s basic salary.
Public Holidays 2024
| Occasion | Date |
| New Year’s Day | 1.1 |
| Constitution Day | 1.8 |
| ndependence Day | 3.6 |
| Good Friday | 3.29 |
| Easter Monday | 4.1 |
| Eid al-Fitr* | 4.1 |
| May Day | 5.1 |
| Eid gl-Adhg* | 6.17 |
| Founders’Day | 8.5 |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | 9.23 |
| Farmers’Day | 12.6 |
| Christmas Day | 12.25 |
| Boxing Day | 12.26 |
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