Find your employer of record in Jamaica

Companies that hire remote workers worldwide can get this work permit for their future employees. In this case, you must submit a visa application to the Work Permits Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MLSS). In addition, the company or an EOR must submit a letter of introduction to the Permanent Secretary of the MLSS.

Therefore, in the said letter, the company must describe in detail the following:

• The reasons for the request
• Also, what will be the duration of the job?
• Likewise, efforts were made to hire local employees to perform the work

Likewise, self-employed workers must also include a cover letter with their application. In this case, the letter must contain the following elements and be accompanied by various documents:

• What does the job consist of and how long does it last?
• Also, submit certified copies of your credentials.
• Include 2 passport photos.
• Additionally, the resume of the worker.
• Police record.

Also, you will need to pay an application fee (non-refundable) of JMD 14,400 along with the application. Likewise, if approved by the MLSS, the permit fee must be paid before the applicant can receive it. However, to facilitate these procedures, you will be able to take advantage of the PEO benefits in these aspects.

Permit duration:

• Up to 3 months: 27,000 JMD
• 36 months: 54,000 JMD
• 6 – 9 months: 81,000 JMD
• 9 – 12 months: 108,000 JMD

In addition, the time it takes for the approval of the work permit is between 4 and 6 weeks.

With an EOR you will be able to know in more detail and calculate the GCT in Jamaica which right now is 15.00%.

Termination Process

Through an EOR, you can terminate the fixed-term contract for the business, personal, or employee misconduct. However, you must provide written notice with the details and reason for termination. However, if the specified reason is misconduct, you must give a warning and allow the worker to explain himself.

Notice Period

Employment agencies in Kingston will help you learn in detail the notice periods and the corresponding payments. Therefore, the notice period is established in section 63 as follows:

• 2-week notice for employees with up to 5 years of service.
• On the other hand, a notice of 4 weeks for workers with between 5 and 10 years of service.
• Likewise, workers with 10 to 15 years of service will receive a 6-week notice.
• Also, there are 8 weeks of notice for employees with between 15 and 20 years of service.
• Finally, a 12-week notice for employees with more than 20 years of service.

Severance Pay

This type of compensation is paid by employment agencies or the company only in case of dismissal of the worker. In addition, the payment consists of 15 days of salary for each year of work during the first 10 years of service. After that time, the worker receives, for each additional year, three weeks of additional salary as compensation.

Probation Period

Although there is no specific regulation or article about this period, the best PEO for small business, you can determine it. In this case, collective agreements commonly establish this time between 3 to 6 months.

Paid Time Offs

Employees in Jamaica get 2 weeks of paid vacation each year and you can easily do this calculation through a PEO. Likewise, workers with more than 10 years of service in the company receive 3 weeks fully paid.

Public Holidays

There are 11 national holidays throughout the year.

Vacation Holidays

There are 9 vacation holidays throughout the year.

Sick Days

In this case, employees are entitled to receive 2 weeks of paid leave in a year. Likewise, employees with 10 or more years of uninterrupted service will receive 3 weeks of paid leave.