{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/labor-law","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"labor-law","question":"What are the key labor laws and employment regulations in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Quelles sont les principales lois du travail et reglementations de l'emploi en Tunisie?","short_answer":"Labor Code (1966, updated): 48h/week maximum (40h in practice), 30 days paid annual leave, minimum wage SMIG 480 TND/month (2024), SMAG 18 TND/day (agriculture). Social charges: employer 16.6%, employee 9.2% (CNSS). Termination: notice period 1-3 months, severance based on seniority. Work permits for foreigners: employer-sponsored, renewable annually. Unions: UGTT (800,000 members, powerful). Contracts: CDI (indefinite) or CDD (fixed-term, max 4 years). Probation: 6-12 months for engineers.","answer_fr":"Code du travail: 48h/semaine max, 30 jours conges, SMIG 480 TND/mois, SMAG 18 TND/jour. Charges: employeur 16.6%, employe 9.2%. Syndicat UGTT puissant. Contrats CDI/CDD. Permis de travail requis pour etrangers.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["investment","labor-law","employment","regulations","HR"],"audience":"investor","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}