2024 Guide to Hiring Employees in Papua New Guinea

Key Considerations Before Hiring In Papua New Guinea

Employing in Papua New Guinea requires employers to own a legal entity in the country and manage payroll, tax, benefits and compliance through their own in-country resources. Grow your team in Papua New Guinea with our Employer of Record solution, ensuring streamlined, compliant business expansion with no entity.

Playroll allows you to hire employee's in Papua New Guinea quickly, easily and we even automate tax document collection, benefits, payroll and more.

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Employment

Fundamental Aspects of Employment in Papua New Guinea

Probationary Period in Papua New Guinea

Working hours in Papua New Guinea

Overtime in Papua New Guinea

Payroll

Navigating Key Aspects of Payroll in Papua New Guinea

has a robust and complex payroll and tax system, and as an employer, it pays to understand payroll process basics.

Fiscal Year in Papua New Guinea

Payroll Cycle in Papua New Guinea

Minimum Wage in Papua New Guinea

Minimum wages and salaries in Papua New Guinea

Bonus Payments in Papua New Guinea

Taxes

Comprehensive Overview of Employment Taxes in Papua New Guinea

Understanding the tax obligations for both employers and employees is crucial when operating in Papua New Guinea's business landscape. This section explains how taxes and statutory fees affect payroll and individual earnings in Papua New Guinea.

Employer Tax Contributions

Employer payroll contributions are generally estimated at an additional on top of the employee salary in Papua New Guinea.

Tax Type	Tax Rate

Employee Payroll Tax Contributions

In Papua New Guinea, the typical estimation for employee payroll contributions cost is around .

Tax Rate	Tax Type

Individual Payroll Tax Contributions

Tax Rate	Income Bracket

Pension in Papua New Guinea

The tax-related information provided in this guide is intended for general guidance and informational purposes only. Reach out to our dedicated team for insights on remote hiring in Papua New Guinea tailored to your needs.

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Termination

Understanding the Protocols for Termination of Employment in Papua New Guinea

When it comes to terminating employment in Papua New Guinea, understanding the legal obligations regarding severance pay and contributions is essential. Below is a detailed overview of the key considerations for both employers and employees.

Termination Process

Notice Period

Severance Pay

Leave Entitlement

Annual Leave Entitlements and Company Policies in Papua New Guinea

The annual leave entitlement in Papua New Guinea is 14 days for a full time worker. These can include public holidays on top of that or within those days, which would otherwise be unpaid.

Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea

Holiday	Date

Benefits

Papua New Guinea's Benefits Built Into Playroll

Competitive benefits package in Papua New Guinea

Playroll is committed to providing tailored, competitive benefits packages that are designed not only to attract but also retain top talent worldwide. Our global team of benefits experts build custom local packages to ensure your employees in Papua New Guinea's needs are met. Typically our packages contain some or all of the following benefits.

Health Insurance

Pension or 401k

Life and Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Discounts & Perks

Playroll Supplementary Benefits For Employment In Papua New Guinea

Make your benefits package in Papua New Guinea a talent magnet with Playroll's local plans. We offer benefits that are compliant, comprehensive, and flexible — all at competitive rates. Speak with our local territory experts to explore the localized benefits we can offer you, while you scale your team.

Statutory benefits for employment in Papua New Guinea

Playroll allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in Papua New Guinea within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard. If you'd like specific information about our benefits packages in Papua New Guinea create an account or contact our global expansion team, today.

Visa

Playroll's Expertise in Facilitating Work Visas for Papua New Guinea

It's important to note, visa support can be complicated. There are many variables that affect whether sponsorship is possible, including one’s nationality, education, marital status, and the immigration policy for the country in question.

Unfortunately, this means we can’t support visas everywhere - with that being said, we handle the entire visa process in-house, and dig into your situation to give you an overview of what to expect if we're able to help with visa sponsorship in Papua New Guinea.

At Playroll we're all about empowering employees to work anywhere, making mobility possible for global teams. We sponsor visas and hire the employee for you, so you don’t have to worry about payroll, taxes, and more.
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It's important to note, visa support can be complicated and each country has different requirements and legislation. As of August 2024, non-Singapore entities that want to employ an individual in Singapore who is not a Singapore national or permanent resident may no longer use an Employer of Record (EOR) to sponsor that individual for a work permit. Contact our experts for help on how to navigate global employment in Singapore.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Employees in Papua New Guinea

Key Considerations Before Hiring In Papua New Guinea

Good To Know

Fundamental Aspects of Employment in Papua New Guinea

Probationary Period in Papua New Guinea

Working hours in Papua New Guinea

Overtime in Papua New Guinea

Navigating Key Aspects of Payroll in Papua New Guinea

Fiscal Year in Papua New Guinea

Payroll Cycle in Papua New Guinea

Minimum Wage in Papua New Guinea

Minimum wages and salaries in Papua New Guinea

Bonus Payments in Papua New Guinea

Comprehensive Overview of Employment Taxes in Papua New Guinea

Employer Tax Contributions

Employee Payroll Tax Contributions

Individual Payroll Tax Contributions

Pension in Papua New Guinea

Understanding the Protocols for Termination of Employment in Papua New Guinea

Termination Process

Notice Period

Severance Pay

Annual Leave Entitlements and Company Policies in Papua New Guinea

Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's Benefits Built Into Playroll

Competitive benefits package in Papua New Guinea

Playroll Supplementary Benefits For Employment In Papua New Guinea

Statutory benefits for employment in Papua New Guinea

Playroll's Expertise in Facilitating Work Visas for Papua New Guinea

Playroll Immigration Support

Integrated EOR Platform

Accelerated Immigration Timeline

Hire in 50+ Countries

Employer Of Record Solution For Papua New Guinea

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