Afghan follows alternate payroll schedules – weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.

There is no minimum wage for a permanent worker in the private sector. However, the minimum wage for a permanent worker in the government sector is AFN 6000 per month. For a non permanent private sector employee, the minimum wage is 5500 AFN.

Employees who work overtime are entitled to a 25% increase in their wages for the hours worked and 50% for overtime worked on public holidays.

Termination of employment may occur in the following situations:

• Mutual agreement
• Completion of a fixed-term contract
• Retirement
• Demise
• Disability affecting the performance of work
• Reduction in staff by employer
• Imprisonment
• Breach of disciplinary rules
• Refusal to work after reassignment
• Unsatisfactory probation performance

As per mutual discussion between the employer and the employee, and the labor code of the country.

Severance pay

Severance pay in Afghanistan is mandatory and payable based on the duration of the service as follows:

• One month’s salary – Duration of service is up to one year
• Two month’s salary – Duration of service is between two to five years
• Three month’s salary – Duration of service is between five to ten years
• Four month’s salary – Duration of service is above ten years

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