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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Botswana

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Botswana

, easily

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Botswana

, Workpay can help. Say goodbye to worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. We take care of it all in over 50 countries.

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Overview

Botswana's financial freedom score is 64.8, ranking it at 61 in the 2022 Index. Botswana is categorized 3rd of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a general score greater than the zonal and universal standards. Its financial growth has slowed during the last five years, but it recovered in 2021. 

capital city
Gaborone
currency
Botswana pula (P)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
No social security taxes in Botswana
vat - standard rate
14%
cost of living index
6,267P
gdp - real growth rate
-7.9% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

01 Jan

7 April

10 April

1 May

18 May

1 July

17-18 July

30 September

25 December

26 December

New Year's

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Sir Seretse Khama Day

Presidents' Day

Independence Day (of Botswana)

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

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Minimum wage

Botswana's minimum are: -

  • Wholesale Distributive Trades – BWP 7.34 -
  • Security Guards Employed by Security Companies – BWP 7.34
  • Garage, Motor Trade, and Road Transport – BWP 7.34
  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing – BWP 1,084.00
  • Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries – BWP 7.34
  • Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Hotel, Catering, and Entertainment – BWP 7.34
  • Retail Distributive Trades – BWP 6.34
  • Domestic Service Sector – BWP 1,084.00
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Payroll cycle

In Botswana, no payroll is legally effective but it is guided by a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system that differs for resident and non-resident taxpayers. 

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Taxation

Income Tax (Monthly)

Residents

From

To

Rate (%)

0

4,000

0.00%

4,001

7,000

5.00%

7,001

10,000

12.50%

10,001

13,000

18.75%

13,001

25.00%

Non-residents

From

To

Rate (%)

0

7,000

5.00%

7,001

10,000

12.50%

10,001

13,000

18.75%

13,001

25.00%

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Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time employee is obligated to 15 days of leave annually. 

Maternity Leave

Female employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid Maternity leave. However, six weeks should be over pre-birth and the other 6 post-birth. The employer is required to compensate them at least 50% of their ordinary wage rate. After resuming work, the female employee is allowed one hour of unpaid leave to care for the offspring for a year. A health provider's certificate is an eligibility requirement. 

Paternity Leave

Paternity leave is not administratively required in Botswana.

Sick Leave

Employees receive an annual 20- day paid sick leave. For eligibility, the worker should present a health provider's certificate.

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Termination process

Termination methodology differs depending on the employment contracts but employers are required to provide written notice. The notice duration is equal to the worker's pay period.

Notice Period

The notice time in Botswana:

  • Minimum notice is the same as the income period.
  • There is no notice period if an employee is incriminated in adverse misconduct or criminal activities.

Severance

Directors, administrators, board members, senior supervisors, and skilled workforce are allowed severance after providing 60 ongoing employment month services. The wage rate is similar to a normal daily rate per month in the initial 60 months and two days for every extra month worked. After retirement, workers eligible for a pension are not eligible for the perk.

Probationary Period

Unskilled workers should serve a three-month probationary period.

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capital city
Gaborone
currency
Botswana pula (P)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Monthly
employer taxes
No social security taxes in Botswana
vat - standard rate
14%
cost of living index
6,267P
gdp - real growth rate
-7.9% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Botswana's financial freedom score is 64.8, ranking it at 61 in the 2022 Index. Botswana is categorized 3rd of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a general score greater than the zonal and universal standards. Its financial growth has slowed during the last five years, but it recovered in 2021. 

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Botswana
Benefits

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Cost

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Contacts

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Legal Entity

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Labor Law

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EOR vs AOR in

Botswana

Botswana's minimum are: -

  • Wholesale Distributive Trades – BWP 7.34 -
  • Security Guards Employed by Security Companies – BWP 7.34
  • Garage, Motor Trade, and Road Transport – BWP 7.34
  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing – BWP 1,084.00
  • Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries – BWP 7.34
  • Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Hotel, Catering, and Entertainment – BWP 7.34
  • Retail Distributive Trades – BWP 6.34
  • Domestic Service Sector – BWP 1,084.00

PEO

Botswana's minimum are: -

  • Wholesale Distributive Trades – BWP 7.34 -
  • Security Guards Employed by Security Companies – BWP 7.34
  • Garage, Motor Trade, and Road Transport – BWP 7.34
  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing – BWP 1,084.00
  • Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries – BWP 7.34
  • Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Hotel, Catering, and Entertainment – BWP 7.34
  • Retail Distributive Trades – BWP 6.34
  • Domestic Service Sector – BWP 1,084.00
What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Employee Onboarding and Termination process

Termination methodology differs depending on the employment contracts but employers are required to provide written notice. The notice duration is equal to the worker's pay period.

Notice Period

The notice time in Botswana:

  • Minimum notice is the same as the income period.
  • There is no notice period if an employee is incriminated in adverse misconduct or criminal activities.

Severance

Directors, administrators, board members, senior supervisors, and skilled workforce are allowed severance after providing 60 ongoing employment month services. The wage rate is similar to a normal daily rate per month in the initial 60 months and two days for every extra month worked. After retirement, workers eligible for a pension are not eligible for the perk.

Probationary Period

Unskilled workers should serve a three-month probationary period.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.

Minimum wage

Botswana's minimum are: -

  • Wholesale Distributive Trades – BWP 7.34 -
  • Security Guards Employed by Security Companies – BWP 7.34
  • Garage, Motor Trade, and Road Transport – BWP 7.34
  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing – BWP 1,084.00
  • Construction of buildings, Exploration and Quarrying Industries – BWP 7.34
  • Manufacturing, Service and Repair Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Watchmen Employed in Industries and Trades – BWP 7.34
  • Hotel, Catering, and Entertainment – BWP 7.34
  • Retail Distributive Trades – BWP 6.34
  • Domestic Service Sector – BWP 1,084.00

Payroll cycle

In Botswana, no payroll is legally effective but it is guided by a Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system that differs for resident and non-resident taxpayers. 

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Taxation

Income Tax (Monthly)

Residents

From

To

Rate (%)

0

4,000

0.00%

4,001

7,000

5.00%

7,001

10,000

12.50%

10,001

13,000

18.75%

13,001

25.00%

Non-residents

From

To

Rate (%)

0

7,000

5.00%

7,001

10,000

12.50%

10,001

13,000

18.75%

13,001

25.00%

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time employee is obligated to 15 days of leave annually. 

Maternity Leave

Female employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid Maternity leave. However, six weeks should be over pre-birth and the other 6 post-birth. The employer is required to compensate them at least 50% of their ordinary wage rate. After resuming work, the female employee is allowed one hour of unpaid leave to care for the offspring for a year. A health provider's certificate is an eligibility requirement. 

Paternity Leave

Paternity leave is not administratively required in Botswana.

Sick Leave

Employees receive an annual 20- day paid sick leave. For eligibility, the worker should present a health provider's certificate.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

01 Jan

7 April

10 April

1 May

18 May

1 July

17-18 July

30 September

25 December

26 December

New Year's

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Sir Seretse Khama Day

Presidents' Day

Independence Day (of Botswana)

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.