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Undoubtedly, payroll is a critical process for any organization. The pay cycle in Angola refers to the period for which an organization pays its employees, and this can vary depending on the pay frequency that the organization chooses to adopt.

In Angola, employees are generally paid monthly. The wage is paid by the last working day of the month.

In Angola, 13th and 14th-month salaries are mandatory, with 50% being paid as a 13th salary for a vacation bonus (which must be paid before an employee takes vacation). 

The 14th salary payment is done through a Christmas bonus.

The monthly minimum wage varies based on the industry:

Agriculture: 21,454.00 AOA

Transport, services, and manufacturing: 26,817.00 AOA

Extractive industry and trade: 32,181.00 AOA

Hours worked during the mandated rest day are paid at the rate of 110% of the regular pay. Hours worked during the complimentary rest period are counted as overtime. Night work is paid at the rate of 125% of the regular pay.

Overtime is paid at the rate of 150% of the regular pay for the first 30 hours in a week and then at an additional 175% after that.

The limit on overtime is 2 hours per day, 40 hours per month, and 200 hours per year.

Tax records must generally be kept for a minimum of five years.

Angola recognizes 13 public holidays.

The paid public holidays observed in Angola are:

January 1: New Year's Day
February 4: Liberation Movement Day
March 1: Carnival Tuesday
March 8: International Women's Day
April 4: Peace Day
April 15: Good Friday
April 17: Easter Sunday
May 1: Labour Day
September 17: National Heroes' Day
September 18: National Heroes' Day Holiday
November 2: All Souls' Day
November 11: Independence Day
December 25: Christmas Day and Family Day

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the working holiday is moved to the following Monday.

Employees at large or medium-size businesses receive full pay for the first two months of illness and 50% of the third to twelfth months. Employees at small businesses receive 50% for 90 days.

Maternity leave is 3 months and can begin 4 weeks before the expected due date. For multiple births, maternity leave is extended to 4 months. For stillbirth, the leave is reduced to 45 days. Maternity leave pay is based on the average earnings of 6 months leading up to birth.

Maternity leave is a mandatory three months for women who have a minimum of six months of contributions into the social security system during the previous 12 months. Full wages are paid during maternity leave through the social security system, supplemented by the employer if necessary. Leave begins four weeks before the due date. An additional four weeks of leave may be taken without pay.

A father can take one day of leave when his child is born.

1. Education Leave: After giving 30 days of written notice, an employee may take unpaid leave for 60 days for education or training.
2. Marriage Leave: Newly married employees are entitled to marriage leave for up to 10 days.
3. Bereavement Leave: Employers must provide up to eight days of leave for employees experiencing the loss of family members.
4. Trade Union Leave: An employee is entitled to paid leave for 4 days in each month for exercising powers as an executive member of a trade union and 4 or 5 paid hours per month for union delegates of a trade union with at least 200 or more employees in the workplace. Extra leave can also be provided in such cases but is not required to be paid by the employer.
5. Leave for Legal Obligations: An employer shall provide leave for a paid period of at least 2 days per month up to a maximum of 8 days in one calendar year to employees in order to comply with legal obligations in relation to the judiciary, military, police, or other authorities with identical powers.
6. Sport and Cultural Activities Leave: An employee can be granted paid leave by an employer for a maximum period of 8 days in a calendar year for sports or cultural activities if it has to be performed within normal working hours.

Termination notice is 60 days for executives, middle-level technicians and high-level technicians, regardless of tenure with the employer, and 30 days for other employees. Angolan law allows payment in lieu of notice for individuals dismissed for economic reasons.

The severance pay in Angola is made with one month of pay for every year of seniority up to five years of employment. After that, it’s 50% of the monthly salary for each year.

With numerous entries, work visas allow for a maximum 12-month stay in the nation and a total of two extensions. Only the professional activity specified in the employment contract is eligible for a visa, and the kind of visa required depends on the activity.

The Ministry of Public Administration, Employment, and Social Security issue all work visas and residency permits after foreigners adhere to specified requirements. Any foreign national seeking employment in Angola must possess certain professional, technical, or scientific expertise that Angola does not possess.

As a result, the availability of local workers to fill open positions determines whether it is possible to hire foreign workers. Employers from both home and abroad are permitted to hire non-residents as long as at least 70% of their staff is made up of Angolans.

There is no legal provision prohibiting an employer from requesting work references from a potential employee, or from inquiring about any work they performed in the past.

Upon termination of a labour relationship, the employer must issue a work certificate that indicates the employee’s start and termination dates of employment, their job function, and their professional qualification(s). At the employee’s request, it may also include an assessment of their professional qualities.