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The Commonwealth of Dominica is a small island nation in the eastern Caribbean near the French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles archipelago. Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, located on the eastern side of Hispaniola Island, Dominica was settled by the Arawak and then the Kalinago people before becoming a colony of France and then Britain. This nation only gained independence from Britain in 1978. Since then, the island’s population has grown to over 73,000 people, and its GDP reached nearly $654 million in 2023. Healthy GDP 4.6% growth is predicted in 2024, with the economy driven by agriculture, tourism, and offshore financial services. If your company is looking to hire local employees, now may be a great time to partner with an EOR in Dominica to help you do so.
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A Dominica EOR is an employer of record, a type of service provider that helps companies hire Dominicans. This type of provider may also be called a PEO or professional employment organization. If you wanted to hire Dominican employees yourself, you’d normally need to register a business entity in Dominica like a corporation or limited liability company. However, partnering with an EOR allows you to avoid this lengthy and costly process. The EOR can instead hire employees on your behalf and contract them to work for your company. An EOR will normally handle all the human resources (HR) functions related to your Dominican employees, including recruiting, contracting, payroll, benefits, and termination. In exchange, your company pays the EOR a fee for each employee that it recruits and manages over the long term.
Some companies choose to do the hard work of setting up an entity and hiring Dominican employees on their own. However, there are many reasons to instead partner with an EOR, leveraging its professionalism and expertise to gain such benefits as:
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When you want to hire Dominican workers, you can partner with an EOR to do so. You pay the EOR a fee for each employee it manages, and it provides you with the following professional services:
With a history of British common law, the Commonwealth of Dominica has an extensive body of law that protects the rights of both employers and employees. These laws are found in the Labour Contracts Act of 1983 (amended 1990), the Labour Standards Act of 1977 (amended 1991), the Social Security Act of 1986, the Employment Safety Act of 1983 and many other pieces of legislation. When you work with an EOR, its staff will have expert knowledge of all relevant statutes and experience ensuring compliance with them. As an employer, however, you should also familiarize yourself with these major points of law so you know what you have to provide for your Dominican workers.
Workers in Dominica must receive written contracts from their employers within 14 days of starting work. Contracts must include the names of the employee and employer, the start date of employment (and end date if applicable), a description of duties, the rate and interval of pay and overtime pay, a probation period, working hours, annual leave, sick leave, and notice period. Fixed-term contracts are allowed.
No probationary period.
At completion of the project.
Not applicable
Typically 3 to 6 months
2 weeks to 30 days
Not applicable
Typically 3 to 6 months
2 weeks to 30 days
1 week's salary per year of service
Regular working hours in Dominica should not exceed eight hours per day and 40 hours per week. Overtime is allowed and is not limited by law. However, employees must be requested to perform overtime work at least four hours in advance and must give their consent.
150% of the standard hourly rate
200% of the standard hourly rate
200% of the standard hourly rate
Dominica normally has 12 paid public holidays each year. These are a mixture of national days and religious observances.
Dominica’s public holiday schedule for 2025 is:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Carnival Monday |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Carnival Tuesday |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | International Workers’ Day |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Whit Monday |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Emancipation Day |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Dominica’s Independence Day |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Community Service Day |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Boxing Day |
All employees must receive at least one full day of rest per week, and this day should normally be on Sunday.
no leave entitlement
12 days of paid leave annually
12 days of paid leave annually
12 days of paid leave annually
Employees become eligible for sick leave after six months of service. The amount of leave must be set in their contracts or collective bargaining agreements.
(percentage of regular wages owed to the employee)
no leave entitlement
7-10 days of paid leave annually
7-10 days of paid leave annually
7-10 days of paid leave annually
Benefits depend on medical reassessment and the terms of the employment contract.
Dominica's Social Security Scheme may provide sickness benefits for extended periods, but this typically applies after the employer's sick leave period is exhausted.
Benefits depend on medical reassessment and the terms of the employment contract.
Dominica's Social Security Scheme may provide sickness benefits for extended periods, but this typically applies after the employer's sick leave period is exhausted.
Benefits depend on medical reassessment and the terms of the employment contract.
Dominica's Social Security Scheme may provide sickness benefits for extended periods, but this typically applies after the employer's sick leave period is exhausted.
In order for employees to receive the full wages due to them, workers must present a valid medical certificate from a certified doctor to their employer.
Expecting mothers are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave after working for at least one year. There is no mandated paternity leave in Dominica.
After each calendar year of service, employees are entitled to annual leave. Workers with under five years of service receive at least two weeks per year, while those who have worked over five years receive at least three weeks of annual leave.
Employers may terminate workers for serious misconduct. In other cases, the employer must give notice according to an agreed period set in the employee’s contract. If an employee terminates the contract, they must give one month’s notice if they are paid monthly or just one week’s notice if paid more frequently. Employers must give 14 days’ notice for employees who have worked less than one year, 28 days for service up to five years, and 42 days’ notice for service over five years. Severance should be paid equal to six days’ wages for service less than a year, 13 days’ wages for one to five years, and 21 days’ wages for service over five years.
Social security are mandatory and support various benefits including pensions, sickness, maternity, and other forms of social insurance.
The contributions fund various benefits including old age pensions, survivor benefits, disability benefits, sickness benefits, maternity benefits, and funeral grants.
Foreign employees working in Dominica are typically required to contribute to the social security system, just like local employees. However, details can vary depending on employment contracts and specific agreements between employers and employees.
Income tax system is progressive and involves several tax brackets. Taxpayers may be eligible for various allowances and deductions, which can reduce taxable income. Common deductions include personal allowances, dependent allowances, and specific deductions related to expenses.
The government provides basic health services through public hospitals and clinics, which are funded by general taxation and government revenue. This scheme covers essential medical services but may have limitations in terms of coverage and access to specialized care.
Individuals can purchase private health insurance from various insurance companies operating in Dominica. These plans offer more comprehensive coverage, including private hospital care, specialist treatments, and additional services that may not be covered under the public system.
The minimum wage in Dominica was last set in 2021 at 7.50 XCD (East Caribbean dollars)/hour (about 2.80 USD/hour). This translates to 1,299 XCD/month (about 480 USD/month).
Overtime pay must be at least 150% of a worker’s regular wages. Employees must be paid 200% of their normal wages for any work performed on public holidays.
A 13th-month annual bonus is not mandatory in Dominica. However, it is given by many employers as a “Christmas Bonus” to reward employees during the holiday season.
Employers in Dominica pay contributions equal to 6.75% of a worker’s salary for old age, invalidity, and survivor’s benefits. Employees are deducted 6% of their salaries for a total of 12.75% for these same benefits.
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Dominicans need to pay 0-35% income tax depending on their annual income level. When you work with an EOR, it handles payroll and tax payments on your behalf. It will calculate the taxes to be withheld from each employee’s gross salary each pay period and then remit these taxes to the Inland Revenue Division. These tax withholdings will show up on the employees’ pay slips for their records.
Above all else, partnering with an EOR in Dominica means that you can hire Dominican employees without having to own a registered business entity in the country. EORs can also recruit and onboard employees on your behalf very quickly because of their local connections. Their knowledge of local tax and employment laws allows them to manage your employees with full compliance to give you full peace of mind.
Holiday Schedule in Dominica [2025]
