Ghana
Remote's Ghana employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Ghana. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Accra
- Currency
Ghanaian cedi (₵, GHS)
- Languages
English
- Population size
31,072,940
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.