The duration of the notice period depends on the seniority and professional classification of the employee. It is broken down into categories listed below (unless a collective labor agreement stipulates a longer duration)
The law in Cameroon requires foreign nationals who wish to work in the country to procure a long-term entry visa. They must submit an employment contract signed by the Minister of Labor to obtain this visa. They must also have a work permit before starting a paid activity. The application has to be submitted to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. A work permit is issued for 2 years and is renewable indefinitely.
Effective January 2025, foreign employees must pay a work-visa fee equivalent to 2 months of their gross monthly salary for non-Afrfican employees and 1 month gross salary for African employees. . For foreign consultant and independent workers, the fee is set at the equivalent of 5% of the fees of the individual consultant or expert of foreign nationality.
According to the Labor Code of Cameroon, an employee is entitled to paid annual leave equal to 1.5 days of leave for every month of work done by the employee. For employees younger than 18 years, the leave is granted as 2.5 days per month of service. Employees accrue or accumulate annual leave after 1 year of service. The collective agreement of the company with the trade union or individual employment contract can provide for an increased duration of the leave.
If the contract is terminated or expires before the employee has exercised their right to leave, the employer must issue compensation in lieu of the leave.
In Cameroon, the labor law indicates that the standard workweek is 40 hours. However, standard working hours may vary for different occupations. Employees working more hours than what is considered standard for their profession are eligible for overtime benefits.
The labor law of Cameroon provides maternity leave of 14 weeks to pregnant employees. It starts 4 weeks before the expected date of delivery. The leave can be extended by 6 weeks in case of medical complications. The employee is entitled to an allowance equal to her salary for the duration of the leave funded by the National Social Insurance Fund.
A pregnant employee may terminate her employment contract without notice and without being obliged to pay any compensation to the employer. An employer is prohibited from dismissing an employee during her maternity leave.
According to the Labor Code of Cameroon, the National Labor Advisory Board sets the minimum wage in the country. The Interprofessional Guaranteed Minimum Wage (SMIG) is currently set at XAF 43,969 (Central African CFA francs) for state agents under the Labour Code, XAF 45,000 for the agricultural and related sector, and XAF 60,000 for other sectors of activity per month, throughout the entire national territory.
Wages must be paid at least once a month, except when allowed by law in certain trades and occupations. Employees can request a shorter payment period of 15 days. Wages must be paid no later than the eighth day of the month following the end of the month in which they were due.
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