Lesotho Severance Pay & Redundancy Calculator
Determine statutory severance pay (2 weeks per completed year of continuous service) and termination notice pay under Section 79 of the Lesotho Labor Code.
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📊 Chelete ea Severance Pay (Severance Summary)
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❓ Lipotso tse Atisang ho Botsoa (FAQ)
When is severance pay legally required under the Lesotho Labor Code?
Under Section 79 of the Labor Code Order 1992, an employee who has completed at least one full year (12 continuous months) of service with an employer is entitled to severance pay upon termination, redundancy, retirement, or unfair dismissal.
How is statutory severance pay calculated in Lesotho?
Severance pay equals not less than two (2) weeks’ basic remuneration for each completed year of continuous service with that employer.
Is severance pay owed if an employee resigns voluntarily?
Under Section 79, severance pay is generally not payable if the employee resigns voluntarily without good cause before reaching statutory retirement age, unless otherwise agreed in a collective labor agreement.
What are the statutory notice periods for termination in Lesotho?
Under Section 63 of the Labor Code, notice periods depend on length of service: 1 week notice for service under 6 months; 2 weeks notice for service between 6 months and 1 year; and 1 month notice for service exceeding 1 year.
Can severance pay be forfeited in cases of gross misconduct?
Yes. If an employee is dismissed for serious misconduct under Section 66(4) following due disciplinary inquiry, statutory severance pay entitlement is forfeited.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Southern Africa Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and Public Finance Specialist. Calibrating statutory computation architectures for the Kingdom of Lesotho, including Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) PAYE and corporate tax regimes, SACU common external tariffs, Labor Code Order 1992 employee rights, and Mines and Minerals Act royalty frameworks.