Employment
The 2020 Labour Code, replacing the 1993 text
Law 1/11 of 2020 replaced the 1993 Labour Code, revising contracts, working time and dismissal. The statutory week is 40 hours and dismissal requires notice with reasons, subject to conciliation before the labour inspectorate.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Tribunal du travail hears disputes after conciliation before the labour inspectorate.
- Deadline — Probation: as fixed by the 2020 Code by category
- Deadline — Inspectorate conciliation: required before a court claim
Governing law
- Loi n° 1/11 du 24 novembre 2020 portant révision du Code du travail
- Décrets fixing the minimum wage
- Conventions collectives by sector
In practice
The 2020 Code was the first comprehensive labour reform since 1993 and modernised provisions on fixed-term contracts and occupational safety. Formal employment remains small relative to subsistence agriculture, so the Code's practical reach is concentrated in Bujumbura and the public sector.