Belarus
Introduction
General overview & country facts, as well as labour regulations.
Employer Contributions
These are additional costs incurred by employers over and above the employee’s monthly gross salary and/or bonus.
Employee Contributions
These are costs incurred by employees that reduce their monthly gross salary and/or bonus to determine their net “take home” pay.
Employment Terms
All you need to know about salary & bonuses, working hours & overtime, probation period, notice period & severance pay, as well as all leave types.
COUNTRY PLAYBOOK
Belarus
Everything you need to know about payroll, benefits & hiring top talent in Belarus
Currency
Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Salary payment frequency
Monthly, Bi-weekly
Capital
Minsk
Time Zone
GMT + 3:00
Official Languages
Belarusian, Russian
Is English spoken?
No
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Introduction
General Overview & Economic Facts
- Belarus, officially known as the Republic of Belarus, is a country located in Eastern Europe
- It spans an area of 207,600 km2 (80,200 sq2) and has a population of approximately 9.2 million
- Its economy ranks 74th by nominal GDP (2022) and 73rd by PPP (2022)
- Belarus ranked 53rd on the HDI in 2020
Why Employ In Belarus?
- The main exports from Belarus are oil and petroleum products, milk, cheese and meat products
- Population demographic- 9.59 % of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24 years, with 43.94% of the population being between the ages of 25 and 54. Belarus has fairly mature population making it a favourable country to hire more experienced employees
Overview Of The Labour Law
- The Labour Code is the main source of employment law in Belarus
- The Labour Code regulates matters such as minimum wage, employee working conditions, leave as well as termination of employment
- Labor law in Belarus offers protection to both employers and employees
Fun Country Facts
- Belarus has the oldest existing government in exile
- The “Bela” in Belarus stands for “white”
- Most Belarusians can’t speak Belarusian
Why Use Playroll Services For Belarus?
- Employing in Belarus requires companies to have their own legal entity in the country as well as to manage payroll, employee benefits, taxes and legal compliance. This can get quite complicated, especially with the complexity of employment laws in Belarus
- With Playroll’s Employer of Record services, your team will be employed by our established legal entities in each country
- We will take care of payroll, employee benefits, taxes, legal compliance and provide ongoing employee support, so that you can focus on growing your team
Employer Contributions
These are additional costs incurred by employers over and above the employee’s monthly gross salary and/or bonus.
Social Security (called Social Insurance)
Calculated on a maximum monthly income of BYN 8,376.50
Pension Insurance
13.00%
Social Insurance (disability, maternity)
6.00%
Professional Pension Insurance
For employees working in harmful conditions
4.00% – 9.00%
Work-related Accidents and Occupational Illnesses
Calculated on total monthly income
0.60%
Employee Contributions
These are costs incurred by employees that reduce their monthly gross salary and/or bonus to determine their net “take home” pay.
Social Security (called Social Insurance)
Calculated on total monthly income
Pension Insurance
13.00%
Income Tax
Income tax is paid on ‘worldwide income’
13.00%
Employment Terms
General
Minimum Wage
- BYN 457.00 per month
Working Hours
- Maximum of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week
- Minimum meal interval of 20 minutes, maximum meal interval of 120 minutes
- Typical working hours start at 09h00 and end between 18h00, Monday to Friday
Overtime
- Employees may work a maximum of 4 hours per day and 10 hours per week
Notice Period
- Employer- 2 months
- Employee- 1 month
Severance Pay
- 3 months’ average salaries
Probation Period
- There is no statutory probation period
- Employees can expect a probation period of 3 months
Bonus
- There is no statutory bonus
Public Holidays
Public holidays 2023
- January 1st – New Year’s Day
- January 2nd – New Year Holiday
- January 7th – Orthodox Christmas Day
- March 8th – Women’s Day
- April 24th – 25th – Radonitsa Holiday
- May 1st – Labour Day
- May 8th – Public Holiday
- May 9th – Victory Day
- July 3rd – Independence Day
- November 6th – 7th – October Revolution Day
- December 26th – Christmas Holiday
Leave
Paid Leave / Vacation Days
- Paid leave
- Paid by employer
- 24 days per year
Sick Leave
- Paid leave
- Paid by Social Security
- Unlimited leave
Maternity Leave
- Paid leave
- Paid by Social Security
- Minimum of 16 days, maximum of 140 days
Paternity Leave
- Unpaid leave
- 14 days
Family Responsibility Leave
- Unpaid leave
- 30 days per year
Family Care Leave
- Paid leave
- Paid by Social Security
- Unlimited leave
Bereavement Leave
- Paid leave
- Paid by Employer
- 2 days per year
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