Bahamas
Remote's Bahamas employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Bahamas. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Nassau
- Currency
Bahamian dollar ($, BSD)
- Languages
English
- Population size
385,637
Employment termination in Bahamas
Termination process
Bahamian labor legislation permits employers to let workers at will, as long as severance benefits are paid out.
Notice period
Employees who’re terminated for any reason other than misconduct are entitled to various terms of prior notice and severance pay, depending on their position and tenure.
Non-managerial workers employed for less than 90 days are not entitled to prior notice or any severance pay;
Similarly, non-managerial employees who have worked anywhere from 91 to 179 days are entitled to payment in lieu of any accrued vacation;
Non-managerial staff who have been employed for more than a year are entitled to two weeks’ notice or two weeks’ wages in lieu of notice, as well as two weeks’ wages for every year worked, up to 24 years;
Employees engaged in managerial or supervisory roles are entitled to at least an entire month’s prior notice or payment in lieu of notice, with a month’s pay for every year worked, capped at 48 years’ compensation.
Probation periods
Probation periods last anywhere from six to 12 months.