Overview
Payroll Cycle
Employer Contributions
Employee Contributions
Minimum Wage
Hiring
Hiring Employees
Hiring Contractors
Hiring Expats
Background Checks
Employment Contracts
Onboarding
Employee Benefits
Social Security
Healthcare and Insurance
Leave Policy
Public Holidays
Work Permit and Work Visa
Probation Period
Notice Period
Termination and Severance
Personal Income Tax
Below are some of the factors to consider while employing your remote team in Jamaica. An employer of record in Jamaica will be able to help with any additional information.
| Continent | Americas |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Capital | Kingston |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Total Time zones | 1 |
| Working hours per week | 40 |
| Working week | Monday–Sunday |
| Typical hours worked | 8 |
| Personal Tax filing deadline | 15 March, following the calendar year of assessment. |
| Financial Year | 1 April – 31 March |