🇦🇴 Guide: Working in Angola

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Employment contracts in Angola must be in writing and include details such as job description, salary, working hours, and duration. The contract should comply with the Angolan Labour Law and specify whether it is fixed-term or indefinite. Both parties must sign the document, and a copy should be provided to the employee.

Employers in Angola must provide valid grounds for dismissal, such as misconduct or redundancy, and must give written notice. Employees are entitled to severance pay depending on length of service, typically ranging from one to three months' salary. Unfair dismissal can be contested through labour courts.

Angolan employees are entitled to a minimum of 15 working days of paid annual leave per year. Additional leave may be granted for public holidays and special circumstances such as maternity, paternity, or bereavement. The exact amount may be negotiated in employment contracts.