Employment
The 2009 Labour Code
Law 09.004 governs contracts, hours and dismissal, with the statutory week at 40 hours. The formal labour market is very small, so the Code's practical reach is limited to the public sector and a narrow formal private sector.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Tribunal du travail hears disputes after conciliation before the labour inspectorate.
- Deadline — Probation: up to six months by category
- Deadline — Inspectorate conciliation: required before suit
Governing law
- Loi n° 09.004 portant Code du travail
- Décrets fixing the minimum wage
- Convention collective générale
In practice
The 2009 Code is a modern instrument in a country where formal wage employment covers a small fraction of the workforce, and displacement from the conflict has further narrowed its practical application outside Bangui.