Remote’s guide to employing in

Peru
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  • Capital City

    Lima

  • Currency

    Peruvian sol (S/., PEN)

  • Languages

    Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara

  • Population size

    32,824,358

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Employment termination in Peru

Termination process

Peruvian labor law stipulates that employees can only be terminated when a just cause is provided by the employer. Otherwise, employees who’re let go without any justification are entitled to a severance package of up to 12 months’ pay.

Notice period

Employers are required to provide from six to 30 days’ notice so employees can tender a defense in case they’re dismissed unfairly. Employees who’re let go on a justified basis are not entitled to any prior notice.

Severance pay

Employees are only entitled to severance payments when a termination decision is due to redundancy. Workers who’re dismissed without just cause are entitled to a month’s pay for every year served with an employer, capped at 12 months’ wages.