Loi n° 98-004 du 27 janvier 1998 portant Code du Travail en République du Bénin (Law No. 98-004 of 27 January 1998 on the Labour Code)
Effective: 27 Jan 1998
Plain-English summary
Regulates employment contracts (written form, fixed-term cap and probation, Arts. 10-26), dismissal (Arts. 44-56), working hours (40-hour week, Art. 142), staff representatives (Arts. 115-121) and labour-inspector roles. The text read has no harassment or whistleblower-protection provision.
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