Remote’s guide to employing in

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

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
  • Capital City

    Accra

  • Currency

    Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)

  • Languages

    English

  • Population size

    31,072,940

Services available in this country:
Contractor Management
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Employment termination in Ghana

Termination process

Employers can dismiss employees at will although notice has to be provided in advance. Workers who deem that they have been dismissed unfairly can file for reinstatement with a labor court.

Notice period

Varies depending on the nature of employment as shown below:

  • For contracts of three or more years: one month notice or payment in lieu of notice

  • For contracts of less than three years: two weeks notice or payment in lieu of notice

  • For weekly contracts: seven days notice

  • Flexible, at will contracts can be terminated with immediate effect

Severance pay

Severance payments are only required if employees are dismissed because of redundancy and in that case can be negotiated between employer and the employee.

Probation periods

Probation periods are stated in the employment (or collective agreement) contract.