Employment Lawyers in Tunisia
Chafter Raouadi advises international companies, local employers and senior executives on employment and social security matters in Tunisia.
Our employment practice combines day-to-day employment advice, strategic support and employment litigation, with particular experience in matters involving foreign companies, international groups and cross-border employment arrangements.
We assist employers and executives at every stage of the employment relationship, from hiring and employment documentation to restructuring, termination and disputes.
Employment Law for International Companies
We advise foreign companies and international groups on the employment issues arising from their activities in Tunisia.
Our work includes:
- Employment contracts and policies;
- Employment rules and internal regulations;
- Employee classification;
- Working conditions and disciplinary matters;
- Termination of employment;
- Collective bargaining and employment relations;
- Employment restructurings;
- Compliance with Tunisian employment legislation.
We also advise clients on the employment aspects of setting up or expanding their activities in Tunisia, including the employment implications of changes in workforce structure and management.
Cross-Border Employment & Employee Transfers
We have particular experience advising international groups on cross-border employment arrangements and the transfer of employees to Tunisia.
We advise on the employment, social security and regulatory issues arising when employees are transferred or assigned to Tunisia, including the coordination of employment arrangements between the home and host jurisdictions.
Our role is to help international employers structure these arrangements while ensuring compliance with Tunisian employment and social security requirements.
Hospitality & Hotel Sector
Chafter Raouadi has particular experience advising companies operating in the hospitality and hotel sector on employment and workforce requirements.
We assist hotel operators and investors in assessing the minimum workforce requirements applicable to the classification and operation of hotel establishments in Tunisia, including the staffing requirements relevant to the applicable hotel classification.
This involves analysing the applicable regulatory and employment requirements and assisting clients in determining the appropriate workforce structure for their establishment.
Labour Relations & Industrial Disputes
We assist employers in managing collective labour relations and disputes, including situations involving strikes.
We work with employers and the relevant social partners and stakeholders to help prevent and resolve labour conflicts and to seek practical solutions that allow business activities to continue while respecting applicable legal requirements.
Our assistance includes advising on collective disputes, negotiations with employee representatives and the legal framework applicable to strikes and industrial action.
Social Security
We advise employers and employees on Tunisian employment and social security legislation, including:
- Social security obligations and contributions;
- Employee benefits and statutory rights;
- Employment-related regulatory requirements;
- Social security disputes;
- Employment and social security audits;
- Relations with the relevant authorities.
Employment Litigation
Our employment lawyers also represent employers and employees in employment and social security disputes.
We advise and represent clients in connection with disputes relating to termination, disciplinary measures, remuneration, employment status, social security obligations and other employment-related claims.
Employment Issues in Transactions
We advise companies and investors on employment matters arising in corporate transactions, including acquisitions, restructurings and changes of control.
Our assistance may include employment due diligence, review of key employment arrangements, identification of employment liabilities and advice on the employment consequences of a transaction.
Employment Law Updates & Regulatory Monitoring
We provide clients with ongoing updates on developments in Tunisian employment and social security law.
We regularly prepare employment law newsletters and regulatory updates covering new legislation, regulations, decrees and other developments that may affect employers and employees.
This enables our international and local clients to stay informed of changes in the Tunisian regulatory framework and assess their impact on their activities and workforce.
We also have extensive experience in collective employment arrangements, having worked on a significant number of framework collective agreements (conventions collectives cadres) and related employment arrangements.
Our practice also includes ongoing employment law monitoring. We provide HR departments and employers with HR compliance tools and software incorporating updates on developments in Tunisian employment legislation, helping them keep their internal employment practices aligned with new legal and regulatory requirements.
International Clients
Our employment practice is particularly relevant to foreign companies and international law firms seeking Tunisian employment counsel.
We work closely with international advisers to provide practical advice on Tunisian employment and social security law and to integrate employment considerations into broader corporate, investment and restructuring projects.
