Botswana Employer of Record

If a lack of speed or local expertise are among your top concerns when expanding to or employing workers in Botswana, an employer of record may be the best option for achieving your global growth objectives.

An employer of record, sometimes known as an international PEO, enables you to quickly hire and onboard workers in Botswana ―often in as little as two weeks―without having to take on the cost and risk of establishing a local entity.

Learn about the hiring, employment, payroll and benefits requirements for workers in Botswana and how our employer of record service, EOR, and local HR experts can help you manage your international employment needs.

The Employment Act is administered by the Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity, and Skills Development.

As you look to hire employees in Botswana, here are some standard regulations you’ll need to know to create a compliant contract, as well as how an employer of record and PEO can provide support for your unique HR needs.

The maximum workweek is 48 hours, with the number of hours worked not exceeding eight hours per day. Sunday is the usual day of rest.

As you consider the appropriate salary to offer new employees, keep in mind:

As your employer of record in Botswana, we can provide you with resources and insights about employee compensation, so you are better equipped to make a competitive employment offer.

Botswana does not mandate employers to provide bonus payments to employees.

Employers are required to give prior notice to termination. The minimum notice period is the same as

the wage period, i.e. an employee that is paid monthly must be given a month’s notice.

Alternatively, employers may pay the amount that the employee would have received during the period of notice.

Employees with 60 or more months of employment are eligible to receive a severance benefit. This is calculated at the rate of one day’s basic pay for each month worked during the first 60 months and two days’ basic pay for each additional month of employment.

When negotiating terms of an employment contract with a candidate in Botswana, here are some of the statutory benefits and paid leave requirements to keep in mind, as well as how an employer of record can support your company’s benefits strategy.

Female employees are entitled to maternity leave of 12 weeks (six weeks before and six weeks after birth). During that time, employers are required to pay no less than 25% of the employee’s basic pay.

Employers are required to grant employees a minimum of 15 paid days of leave per year.

Public holidays paid by the employer and specified yearly, are:

Employers are required to pay basic salary for at least 14 days of sick leave per year.

Employers are required to take up an insurance policy to cover liability under the Worker’s Compensation Act.

In addition to healthcare benefits, employees in Botswana are entitled to pension, which is funded by government tax revenues, as well as workers compensation, which is covered through mandated employer insurance.

Employer social costs will cover a large portion of employee benefits in Botswana, but we can consult with you about supplemental coverage options, such as additional pension contributions or life insurance if needed.

Updated: August 21, 2024

We write and validate all local employment contracts, streamlining the onboarding process for you and your Botswana employees—all you have to do is provide relevant information and review and approve the employment agreement. As your employer of record in Botswana, we will:

The entire onboarding process for the employee is often completed in as little as two weeks.

With over a decade of service, we are the longest-serving employer of record and PEO provider in the international market. Organizations around the world rely on EOR, our employer of record solution, to expand and hire in 170+ countries around the world, quickly and compliantly.

We’ve seen just about every global employment circumstance imaginable—and with our extensive knowledge of local law and culture, we know what it takes to get employment right in Botswana. We provide written contracts in the local language, salaries in the local currency and HR support in your employees’ time zone.

Additionally, as a global payroll provider we support payroll administration—including payments, filings and other calculations— all around the world and can accommodate the payroll outsourcing needs of any size organization.

Whether you’re looking to hire as part of a strategic expansion or to meet specific talent needs, our global solutions advisors can walk you through your international hiring options so you can make the right choice for your organization. Contact us today.