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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Malawi

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Malawi

Hire employees in

Malawi

, easily

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

Malawi

, 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

Malawi has a population of 19.13 million, and most of this population engages in subsistence agriculture and cash crop farming. Additionally, Malawi is ranked number 34 in Africa with a nominal GDP of $12.15 billion.

An employment contract in Malawi must be written in the local language, and every party should get a copy within the first month of work.

capital city
Lilongwe
currency
Malawian Kwacha (MK)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Weekly
employer taxes
10%
vat - standard rate
16.5%
cost of living index
Average ($667)
gdp - real growth rate
Per Capita: $ 625.29
termination process
Difficult
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

1 January

15 January

3 March

7 April

10 April

22 April

1 May

15 May

6 July

15 October

25 December

26 December

New Year's Day

John Chilembwe Day

Martyr's Day

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday

Independence Day

Mother's Day

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

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Minimum wage

The minimum wage in Malawi is 50,000 MWK per month or 2,380 MWK per day in both rural and urban areas.

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Payroll cycle

Employers must pay hourly, daily, or weekly employees or those whose ages are estimated on this basis at least once a week or twice a week. Employees whose wages are determined monthly or annually must be paid at least once every month.

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Taxation

From

To

Rate (%)

0

150,000

0.00%

150,001

500,000

25.00%

500,001

2,550,000

30.00%

2,550,001

35.00%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

National Pension Scheme

10.00%

5.00%

Tevet Levy

1.00%

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Leaves

All-female employees in Malawi are entitled to eight weeks of fully paid maternity leave every three years on service in an organization. There is, however, no statutory allowance for paternity leave.

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Termination process

In Malawi, employers can terminate a fixed-term contract due to matters concerning misconduct, business, or personal. However, the termination must have a notice period and a written explanation of the reasons for the termination. In case of misconduct, an employer must first offer a warning to the employee and offer the employee a chance to explain his action.

Notice Period

Employment contracts are expected to provide the notice of the period expected during termination. The period of notice varies depending on the employee's contract, such that;

If the worker is paid on a monthly basis, they require a 30 days’ notice

If the worker is paid bi-weekly, they require a 15 days' notice if they have been employed for less than five years and 30 days' notice if they have been employed for more than five years.

If the worker has been employed for less than two years and is paid monthly, they are required a one-week notice, two weeks' notice if employed between two to five years, and a month's notice if employed for more than five years.

If the worker is paid on a daily or hourly basis, they are required a one-day notice if they have been working for less than six months, one week notice if employed between six months and two years, and 15 days' notice if employed for more than two years, and one month if employed for more than five years.

Probation Period

The Malawian law allows for up to 12 months probation, depending on the contract. However, the most common term is usually a three-to-six-month probation period.

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Hire employees in

Malawi

, hassle-free

With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

Malawi

. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. Workpay takes care of everything in 50+ countries.

Book a discovery call
country featured image
capital city
Lilongwe
currency
Malawian Kwacha (MK)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Weekly
employer taxes
10%
vat - standard rate
16.5%
cost of living index
Average ($667)
gdp - real growth rate
Per Capita: $ 625.29
termination process
Difficult
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Malawi has a population of 19.13 million, and most of this population engages in subsistence agriculture and cash crop farming. Additionally, Malawi is ranked number 34 in Africa with a nominal GDP of $12.15 billion.

An employment contract in Malawi must be written in the local language, and every party should get a copy within the first month of work.

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Malawi
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

Malawi

The minimum wage in Malawi is 50,000 MWK per month or 2,380 MWK per day in both rural and urban areas.

PEO

The minimum wage in Malawi is 50,000 MWK per month or 2,380 MWK per day in both rural and urban areas.

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

In Malawi, employers can terminate a fixed-term contract due to matters concerning misconduct, business, or personal. However, the termination must have a notice period and a written explanation of the reasons for the termination. In case of misconduct, an employer must first offer a warning to the employee and offer the employee a chance to explain his action.

Notice Period

Employment contracts are expected to provide the notice of the period expected during termination. The period of notice varies depending on the employee's contract, such that;

If the worker is paid on a monthly basis, they require a 30 days’ notice

If the worker is paid bi-weekly, they require a 15 days' notice if they have been employed for less than five years and 30 days' notice if they have been employed for more than five years.

If the worker has been employed for less than two years and is paid monthly, they are required a one-week notice, two weeks' notice if employed between two to five years, and a month's notice if employed for more than five years.

If the worker is paid on a daily or hourly basis, they are required a one-day notice if they have been working for less than six months, one week notice if employed between six months and two years, and 15 days' notice if employed for more than two years, and one month if employed for more than five years.

Probation Period

The Malawian law allows for up to 12 months probation, depending on the contract. However, the most common term is usually a three-to-six-month probation 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

The minimum wage in Malawi is 50,000 MWK per month or 2,380 MWK per day in both rural and urban areas.

Payroll cycle

Employers must pay hourly, daily, or weekly employees or those whose ages are estimated on this basis at least once a week or twice a week. Employees whose wages are determined monthly or annually must be paid at least once every month.

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

From

To

Rate (%)

0

150,000

0.00%

150,001

500,000

25.00%

500,001

2,550,000

30.00%

2,550,001

35.00%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

National Pension Scheme

10.00%

5.00%

Tevet Levy

1.00%

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

All-female employees in Malawi are entitled to eight weeks of fully paid maternity leave every three years on service in an organization. There is, however, no statutory allowance for paternity leave.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

1 January

15 January

3 March

7 April

10 April

22 April

1 May

15 May

6 July

15 October

25 December

26 December

New Year's Day

John Chilembwe Day

Martyr's Day

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Eid al-Fitr

Labour Day

President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday

Independence Day

Mother's Day

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.