Work: Duration and Working Hours – APPM

Generally speaking, the weekly working hours total 40 hours, which equates to a monthly rate of 173.33, calculated by dividing the annual number of hours by 12:

40 hours per week × 52 weeks in the year / 12 months in the year.

Due to the specific nature of certain sectors of activity, Article L.136 provides for equivalents. Certain trades or sectors of activity are subject to higher weekly working hours equivalent to 40 hours, and employers are obliged to ensure compliance with these standards.

Minimum wage: In Mali, the guaranteed cross-sectoral minimum wage (SMIG) is set by Decree No. 2015-0363 / P-RM of 19 May 2015; the guaranteed inter-professional minimum wage (SMIG) for the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors is set as follows

With effect from 1 January 2015:

Hourly rate: 201.92 CFA francs;
Monthly rate: 35,000 CFA francs.

With effect from 1 January 2016:

Hourly rate: 230.77 CFA francs;
Monthly rate: 40,000 CFA francs.

This amount is the minimum that must be paid to a full-time employee over the course of a month. No company may pay wages below this amount, otherwise it risks being ordered by the courts to pay damages without prejudice.

Working hours and overtime: generally speaking, the standard working week is 40 hours, corresponding to a monthly hourly rate of 173.33.

However, due to the specific nature of certain sectors of activity, Article L136 provides for equivalent arrangements.

Certain companies are subject to longer weekly working hours equivalent to 40 hours.

These cases are set out in Decree No. 96-1566-MEFPT-SG laying down the implementing provisions. These include

Security, surveillance and fire service staff: 56 hours equivalent to 40 hours of actual work.

Security guards and caretakers accommodated on the premises they are monitoring: continuous presence and a 24-hour rest period per week. Two weeks’ annual leave in addition to statutory leave.

Sales staff in wholesale, semi-wholesale, warehousing, retail trade in goods and foodstuffs: 42 hours per week.

Cooks: 45 hours per week

Other kitchen staff, bar staff, café, restaurant and hotel staff: 50 hours;

Staff in hospitals, hospices, clinics, health centres, maternity homes and similar establishments: 45 hours per week, corresponding to the statutory working week,

Domestic workers and house staff: 260 hours per month, taking into account the breaks and downtime inherent in their profession.