To hire new employees in
El Salvador
, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.
Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in
El Salvador
while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.
Spanish
United States Dollar (USD)
Monthly
12 days
15.25% - 16.25%
44.57 (2021)
15 days
20 - 60 days
16 weeks
In many countries like
El Salvador
, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.
USD 243.46 - 365 per month
The standard work week in El Salvador is 44 hours a week, typically 8 hours a day over five and a half days.. The standard work week is Monday - Friday. The employment contract and collective agreements govern all labor performed in excess of the regular weekly working hours, which is compensated as overtime. Except for minors, there are no upper limits on the amount of hours permitted.
All extra hours beyond 44 per week are typically compensated at a rate equal to 200% of the employee's regular income.
In El Salvador, employees who have suffered the loss of an immediate family member are entitled to one day of paid leave bereavement leave.
For Borderless customers, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
The manner of termination varies depending on the terms of the employment contract or collective bargaining agreement and is determined by the type of contract, the duration of service, and the reason for termination.
The notice time is outlined in the employee's employment contract or collect agreement; it is not required by law in El Salvador. However, it is customary to ask for a minimum of 7 days' notice from an employee once their probation has over.
The length of the probationary term in El Salvador varies depending on the position and is spelled out in the employment contract. Probationary periods are typically limited to 30 days.
Severance compensation in El Salvador is governed by particular rules and varies depending on the circumstances surrounding the employment termination. For instance, severance is not offered when an employee resigns or after the duration of the work contract has passed.
Severance pay is often computed as 30 days of compensation for each year of employment, if it is necessary.
When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:
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