Belarus Payroll and Benefits Benchmark guide

1% - 10% - Social Secutiy

5.00% - Pension Fund
24% - Up to 120,000
26% of taxable income exceeding AMD 120,000 + AMD 29,280 - 120,000 - 2,000,000
26% of taxable income exceeding AMD 2,000,000 + AMD 518,080 - Over 2,000,000

The minimum wage is 305 BYR ($155.87) monthly

Employees vacation entitlement ranges depending on length of emplomynet:
* 14 days: First 4 years
* 16 days: 5th year
* 18 days: 6th year
* 21 days: 7th year
** From 8th year, one additional day is added every year until reaching 28 days.

Employee receives 80% of the regular wages first 12 days of sickness and 100% of the regular wages from there on. Employee is entitled to 120 sick days or 150 days within the last 12, if they have been repeatedly ill.

126 days (140 if there are medical complications or if more than one child is born. Women are paid the full sum within the first 10 days of their leave, which is calculated by the average day rate in the last 6 months * 126 days. After the 126 days, they can still be on maternity leave for up to 3 years.

No specific laws.

No specific laws.

Fulltime employment is considered 40 hours weekly, and 8 hours daily.

"Overtime cannot exceed 10 hours weekly and 180 hours annually. Work day should not exceed 12 hours. Time off is given in lieu of payment for overtime. "

20% standard rate.

The employer contributes 28% of regular wages. The employee contributes 1% of regular wages. There is no official ceiling, the average salary for pension contributions is calculated based on the average salary in Belarus at the time.

Employers contribute 6% of workers regular wages, and employees contribute 1%.

Salaries are paid on monthly basis, usually at the beginning of next month. Also it is possible for the company to pay a part of the salary in advance, approximately 40% of the salary is paid in the mid of current month.

"In Belarus, an employment contract can be terminated in the following circumstances: * Agreement by both parties * If the contract's term expires except when neither of the parties wants the employment relations terminated. * If initiated by any party (the employer or employee). * If the employee agrees to being transferred to an elective position. * If the employee disagrees with moving to another location to follow the employer, if the employee disagrees with new labor conditions, anew owneror re-organization of the company. * If circumstances independent of the will of the parties. * If the contract is terminated after a probationary period. However, it is difficult for employers to terminate employees, and they must provide valid reasoning. Notice period must be 2 months unless otherwise stated in agreement. "

One month notice is required.

Severance payments are determinted in the employment contract but genrally are 2 weeks - 3 months.