Remote’s guide to employing in

Bahamas
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With localized contracts, easy invoice management, and best-in-class compliance, you can grow your team in Bahamas with confidence. Currently, you can hire and manage contractors in Bahamas through Remote, but our EOR services are not yet live.

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
  • Capital City

    Nassau

  • Currency

    Bahamian dollar ($, BSD)

  • Languages

    English

  • Population size

    385,637

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
City of Bahamas

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.