Employment contracts Tunisia

What should an employment contract in Tunisia include?

Under the Labour Relations Law, every employment contract must be in writing and include:

• Details of the contracting parties, including their residence or registered office.
• The employment start date.
• The job title and type of work, including a brief description of the duties to be performed.
• Information on high-risk work, where applicable, including any special professional qualifications or skills required, requirements for special medical supervision, and the specific hazards associated with the work.
• The place of work. If no specific location is stated, the employee is considered to work at the employer’s head office.
• The duration of employment, for fixed-term contracts.
• Whether the employment is full-time or part-time.
• Regular daily or weekly working hours and the work schedule.
• The base salary, expressed as monetary remuneration for the work performed in accordance with the law, collective agreement and employment contract.
• Other benefits the employee is entitled to under the law and collective agreement.
• Annual leave, or the method used to determine the employee’s annual leave entitlement.
• The employer’s general acts that set out the employee’s working conditions.

What types of employment contracts exist in Tunisia?

Employment contracts can be either indefinite or fixed-term. Contracts without a specified duration are automatically considered indefinite.

Indefinite-term contracts are the primary form of employment agreement and provide ongoing employment without a predetermined end date.

Fixed-term contracts end based on an objective condition, such as a specific date, the completion of a particular task, or the occurrence of a predefined event.

How to hire employees in Tunisia? 

Typically, when hiring employees in Tunisia, you need to establish a legal entity in the country. This means setting up your local business presence and ensuring your employment practices comply with Tunisian laws and regulations.

With Native Teams’ Employer of Record services, you can hire employees in Tunisia without setting up your own local entity. Through our direct EOR model, we employ your team through our own legal entities, without relying on a third-party EOR in between. We handle the local employment, payroll, and compliance requirements, while you stay focused on managing your team and growing your business.