Hire in Dominican Republic,
compliantly,
without the complexity.

The Dominican Republic is the economic powerhouse of the Caribbean, boasting modern logistics, bilingual BPO contact centers, and advanced manufacturing.

Key Economic Sectors

• BPO & Customer Experience: Nearshore software support, customer care, and shared services in Santo Domingo and Santiago.
• Free Trade Zone Manufacturing: Medical devices, electronics assembly, and pharmaceutical packaging.
• Tourism & Logistics: Caribbean maritime transshipment (DP World Caucedo) and luxury resort hospitality.

Regulated by the Código de Trabajo (Ley 16-92).

• National Workforce Quota (80/20 Rule): Under Article 135, at least 80% of an employer's workforce must be Dominican nationals.
• Probation Period: Maximum statutory probation is 3 months for indefinite contracts.

• Standard Hours: 44 hours per week (8 hours/day Monday–Friday plus 4 hours on Saturday).
• Overtime Surcharges: 135% (35% surcharge) for hours worked beyond 44 hours/week; 200% (double time) on statutory rest days and public holidays.
• Night Shift: Work between 21:00 and 07:00 carries a statutory 15% wage premium.

• Annual Paid Vacation: 14 working days per year (increases to 18 working days after 5 years of continuous service).
• Public Holidays: 12 official national public holidays.
• Maternity Leave: 14 weeks (7 weeks prenatal + 7 weeks postnatal), fully paid via TSS social security. Dismissal protection applies during pregnancy and up to 3 months post-birth.

Mandatory Christmas Salary (*Salario de Navidad*)

Mandatory 13th-month bonus equal to 1/12 of all ordinary earnings received during the calendar year, payable by 20 December (exempt from income tax and social security).

Mandatory Profit Sharing (*Bonificación*)

Companies with annual net profits must distribute 10% of net profits to all employees (15 days' salary for tenure under 3 years; 45 days' salary for tenure over 3 years).

Social Security (TSS) Breakdown

Dismissal Without Cause (*Desahucio*)

• Advance Notice (*Preaviso*): 7 days (3–6 mo tenure), 14 days (6–12 mo tenure), or 28 days (over 1 year tenure).
• Severance Indemnity (*Auxilio de Cesantía*): 6 days' pay (3–6 mo), 13 days' pay (6–12 mo), 21 days' pay per year worked (1–5 years tenure), and 23 days' pay per year (over 5 years tenure).

• Immediate Nearshore BPO & Tech Deployment: Onboard bilingual talent in days without establishing an SRL entity.
• TSS, INFOTEP & DGII Compliance: Seamless management of social security, payroll taxes, and Christmas salary disbursements.
• 80/20 Labor Law Alignment: Ensure full compliance with national workforce quotas and termination rules.