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Currency
Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Employer Taxes
Around 28% of gross salaries, including pension and health contributions.
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Language
Spanish
Date Format
DD/MM/YYYY
Peru By The Numbers
34 million
Population
PEN 480 billion
GDP
10
National Holidays
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Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
Employees are entitled to various types of leave, including holiday leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave.
Employment Contracts
Employers are required to provide written employment contracts and policies that outline the terms and conditions of employment, including job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and workplace expectations, in compliance with applicable labor laws.
Types of Employment
Employees, temporary agency workers, and independent contractors are all recognized types of employment.
Employment Costs
There are no specific requirements regarding employment costs.
IC Class Factors
A number of factors are used to determine the status of an independent contractor (IC). These factors include the degree of control exercised over the individual, the level of subordination to the employer, whether the work is exclusive to the contractor, the economic risk borne by the individual, their integration into the organization, and whether the contractor subcontracts the work.
Labor Leasing
Employers are required to provide written employment contracts and policies that outline the terms and conditions of employment but only if the end client has local presence in Peru.
Minimum Wage Requirements
The government sets the general minimum wage once per year, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) may establish sector-specific wage rates, offering additional protections beyond the government’s requirements.
Medical Benefits
Sick pay due to non-work-related illness or injury shall be paid by the Employer for the first 20 days and invoiced to the Client. From the 21st day onward up to 11 months and 10 days of sickness, Social Security covers sick pay if illness or injury is work related, under specific rules.
Sick pay due to work-related illness or injury shall be paid by the Employer for the first 20 days and invoiced to the Client. From the 21st day onward up to 11 months and 10 days of sickness, Social Security covers sick pay if illness or injury is work related, under specific rules.
Sick leaves that last more than 20 days, up to a maximum of 340 days per year, are paid directly by the employer but later reimbursed by the Social Security entity (EsSalud). Private EPS medical insurance is a common benefit for companies in Peru.
Probationary Periods
There is no probation for fixed-term contracts.
Probation for all personnel under an indefinite-term contract is for up to 3 months for regular Personnel, and 6 months or 1 year for managerial positions or specific type of Personnel who deals with confidential information.
Termination Notice
There is no legal requirement for notice when terminating personnel. However, if the personnel resigns, they must provide 30 days’ prior notice.
Severance
Severance is due in case of termination of an indefinite-term contract without just cause or early termination of fixed-term contracts by the Employer and is equivalent to 1.5 salaries for each year of service, capped to 12 salaries.
For fixed-term contracts, if terminated prematurely, severance equivalent equal to 1.5 salaries per month left of the remaining term, up to a maximum of 12 salaries.
Pre-hire Checks
Immigration checks are generally required for expatriates.
Personal information of Personnel, according to Data Protection Law, requires applicant’s consent.
Specific consent required for sensitive information such as a Personnel’s health information for health insurance benefit application process.
Credit Checks and drug tests possible only for specific job positions, according to the law.
Pregnancy tests prohibited by law, in any case. Drug tests may be possible under a specific scenario and must follow a protocol with competent authorities.
Medical exams or health-related tests are covered by the Employer. The Personnel are obliged to attend.
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