Mauritius
Fixed-term contracts are allowed for a maximum of 24 months. They can be renewed as often as needed within the 24-month maximum.
The Workers' Rights Act 2019 permits the use of probationary periods in both indefinite and fixed-term contracts. Its duration cannot exceed half of a fixed-term contract's duration and there is no legal maximum for indefinite contracts; however, a reasonable duration is advised (typically one to six months). For workers with less than one month of service, no notice of termination during a probationary period is required. For workers with more than one month of service, the notice period of termination during a probationary period is half the normal notice period.
Mauritius observes 15 public holidays. Workers are to be paid 200% of their normal wage rate if working during normal hours on an observed holiday, and 300% of their normal rate if working outside of normal work hours on a holiday.
Workers are entitled to a minimal annual leave of 22 paid workdays. For workers who have worked five consecutive years for the same employer and earn up to 600,000 MUR, they are entitled to 30 calendar days of employer-paid vacation leave. Workers are required to apply for the dates off at least three months in advance of the start of vacation leave, which the employer is expected to accommodate, which the employer is expected to accommodate. Vacation leave must be used in a minimum of six-day blocks. In the event an employer prevents a worker from taking vacation leave, the worker must be compensated for any scheduled leave not taken. Unused leave cannot be carried forward beyond five years.
15 working days of sick leave on full pay after 12 months of continuous employment, and in each subsequent 12-month period thereafter. After 6 months of continuous employment (provided the worker is present during each working day), one day of sick leave during each subsequent month up to the twelfth month they remain in continuous employment.
Normal working hours in Mauritius 45 hours per week; 9 hours per day if the worker is required to work 5 days in a week and 8 hours per day if worker is required to work 6 days a week.
150% of the basic hourly rate for hours worked more than 45 hours (or agreed upon weekly hours if less than 45) in a week. A "right to disconnect" exists for workers who work during nights and weekends by which they are entitled to a "disturbance allowance" equal to 200% of normal hourly pay. Paid time off can be substituted instead of overtime payment. If a worker is required to work more than 2 hours extra after completing a normal day's work, an adequate free meal or paid meal allowance must be provided.
13th-month bonus is required (a bonus is equivalent to 1/12 of workers earning for the year). 75% must be paid not later than 5 clear working days before 25 December of that year, and the remaining balance before the last day of the year.
After the probationary period, but less than 1 year, 30 days verbal or written notice of termination is required except in certain situations of gross misconduct. After 1 year, two months of written notice are required. An employer may pay the worker the sum equivalent to the remuneration the worker would have received if he or she had been in employment during the notice period. There is a severance pay equal to 1/12 their earnings for workers after 12 months of continuous employment. This amount is multiplied by the number of months of continuous employment in that calendar year for workers who earn more than MUR 100,000. Accrued annual leaves and bonuses are paid out (pro-rated as needed).
A minimum of 30 days' notice is required to resign from a job in Mauritius. However, a Worker that has been with a company for at least three years is required to give three months' notice at minimum.
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