Employment
The 1996 Labour Code with sectoral collective agreements
Law 038/PR/96 governs contracts, hours and termination. The statutory week is 39 hours and dismissal requires notice, with economic redundancy subject to consultation and inspectorate notification.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Tribunal du travail hears disputes after conciliation.
- Deadline — Probation: up to six months by category
- Deadline — Inspectorate conciliation: required before suit
Governing law
- Loi n° 038/PR/96 portant Code du travail
- Décrets fixing the minimum wage
- Convention collective générale
In practice
Formal employment in Chad is concentrated in the public sector and the oil industry, so the Labour Code's practical reach is narrow and the sectoral petroleum convention governs most significant private employment.