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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Cameroon

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Cameroon

Hire employees in

Cameroon

, easily

   Whether you're looking for an independent contractor, a remote team member, or a full-time employee in

Cameroon

, 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

Cameroon's financial freedom score is 52.9, ranking it at 136 in the 2022 Index. Cameroon is categorized as the 27th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. From 2017, the country's financial growth steadily increased and it raised its financial freedom by 1.1 points. In 2020, this steady growth got diverted but it recovered in 2021. Fiscal status and business freedom are high, government spending is also strong.

capital city
Yaoundé
currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF, FCFA)
language spoken
French and English
payroll frequency
Daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly
employer taxes
3,7% t0 7%
vat - standard rate
19.25%
cost of living index
297,411CFA
gdp - real growth rate
0.7 (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

1 January

11 February

07 April

22 April

1 May

18 May

20 May

29 June

14 August

15 August

27 September

25 December

New Year's Day

Youth Day (in Cameroon)

Good Friday

Djoulde Soumae

Labour Day 

Ascension Day

National Day (of Cameroon)

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday

Assumption of Mary

Prophet's Birthday

Christmas Day

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Minimum wage

Cameroon's minimum wage is government-mandated. No employee is eligible for lesser compensation than the minimum pay rate. 

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Payroll cycle

The payroll in Cameroon is done monthly, weekly, hourly, daily, or bi-weekly.

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Taxation

Taxable Income
Net Income Rate
0 - 2,000,000 XAF 10%
XAF 2,000,001 - XAF 3,000,000 15%
XAF 3,000,001 - XAF 5,000,000 25%
More Than XAF 5,000,000 35%
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Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker is eligible for a monthly accrued 1.5 leave days. Annual leaves are  based on several factors, such as:

  • For five employment years – an extra two days/month. 
  • For family events – workers receive a 10-day paid leave.

Maternity Leave

Women have the right to a 14-weeks leave throughout their pregnancy, with four weeks post-pregnancy. The National Social Insurance Fund compensates for maternity leaves days.

Paternity Leave

There is a mandatory 10-day paid paternity leave in Cameroon.

Sick Leave

Workers are eligible for five days of paid sick leave. If the worker gets a work injury, the organization should reimburse for the medical costs.

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Termination process

Fixed-term agreements can only be canceled because of severe misbehavior, unforeseen circumstances, or both parties' express approval. Agreements with unlimited terms can be canceled at any moment by either the organization or employee.

Notice Period

The Labor Minister stipulates the termination notice based on the worker's age and profession. Employees are entitled to one day off/week throughout the notice period to sear for another job.

Severance

Employees are eligible for severance pay that is determined by the Labor Minister. Employees that have worked for two years and more are eligible for severance pay.

Probationary Period

Cameroon's probation periods are:

  • Six months - regular workers
  • Eight months - administration staff

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Hire employees in

Cameroon

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With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

Cameroon

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capital city
Yaoundé
currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF, FCFA)
language spoken
French and English
payroll frequency
Daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly
employer taxes
3,7% t0 7%
vat - standard rate
19.25%
cost of living index
297,411CFA
gdp - real growth rate
0.7 (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Cameroon's financial freedom score is 52.9, ranking it at 136 in the 2022 Index. Cameroon is categorized as the 27th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. From 2017, the country's financial growth steadily increased and it raised its financial freedom by 1.1 points. In 2020, this steady growth got diverted but it recovered in 2021. Fiscal status and business freedom are high, government spending is also strong.

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Cameroon
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

Cameroon

Cameroon's minimum wage is government-mandated. No employee is eligible for lesser compensation than the minimum pay rate. 

PEO

Cameroon's minimum wage is government-mandated. No employee is eligible for lesser compensation than the minimum pay rate. 

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

Fixed-term agreements can only be canceled because of severe misbehavior, unforeseen circumstances, or both parties' express approval. Agreements with unlimited terms can be canceled at any moment by either the organization or employee.

Notice Period

The Labor Minister stipulates the termination notice based on the worker's age and profession. Employees are entitled to one day off/week throughout the notice period to sear for another job.

Severance

Employees are eligible for severance pay that is determined by the Labor Minister. Employees that have worked for two years and more are eligible for severance pay.

Probationary Period

Cameroon's probation periods are:

  • Six months - regular workers
  • Eight months - administration staff
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

Cameroon's minimum wage is government-mandated. No employee is eligible for lesser compensation than the minimum pay rate. 

Payroll cycle

The payroll in Cameroon is done monthly, weekly, hourly, daily, or bi-weekly.

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

Taxable Income
Net Income Rate
0 - 2,000,000 XAF 10%
XAF 2,000,001 - XAF 3,000,000 15%
XAF 3,000,001 - XAF 5,000,000 25%
More Than XAF 5,000,000 35%
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 worker is eligible for a monthly accrued 1.5 leave days. Annual leaves are  based on several factors, such as:

  • For five employment years – an extra two days/month. 
  • For family events – workers receive a 10-day paid leave.

Maternity Leave

Women have the right to a 14-weeks leave throughout their pregnancy, with four weeks post-pregnancy. The National Social Insurance Fund compensates for maternity leaves days.

Paternity Leave

There is a mandatory 10-day paid paternity leave in Cameroon.

Sick Leave

Workers are eligible for five days of paid sick leave. If the worker gets a work injury, the organization should reimburse for the medical costs.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

1 January

11 February

07 April

22 April

1 May

18 May

20 May

29 June

14 August

15 August

27 September

25 December

New Year's Day

Youth Day (in Cameroon)

Good Friday

Djoulde Soumae

Labour Day 

Ascension Day

National Day (of Cameroon)

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday

Assumption of Mary

Prophet's Birthday

Christmas 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.