Lebanese Labor Law & NSSF Workshop – 2024 Updated

As we come closer to the end of Q2 2024, in the light of the 2024 Financial Budget and subsequent legislative decrees, we are excited to announce that our well-known training course, which has been delivered over 100 times in Lebanon, is now more essential than ever. This updated course now incorporates key components of Salary Tax and Payroll management from HR Perspective, providing invaluable insights specific to the evolving financial landscape of 2024. Our main program expert, Mr. Naeim El Zein, will allocate 30 minutes to guide participants through Salary Tax issues and provide a flexible, easily editable Payroll Sheet to navigate any unforeseen changes effortlessly!

The program is geared towards understanding rules and regulations as per Lebanese legislation, delivered by two expert trainers representing Lebanese Labor Law and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) requirements, and the Human Resources perspective for compliant practice. This program is tailored to cater to both Corporates & NGOs. By attending this workshop, participants will gain all the knowledge and basic skills they need to perform their HR activities in compliance with local rules and regulations, and maintain proper personnel filing.

Core learning objectives include:

• 2024 Onwards: Financial Budgets’ Impact on Labor Law & NSSF.
• Payroll, Their Salary Taxes, & Payslips.
• Legislative requirements made simple and explained in detail.
• Evolution of Lebanese labor law & expected amendments, including a quick preview of Minimum Wage.
• Know the Minimum and/or maximum requirements of various laws.
• Learn how to practice well to avoid labor law suits.
• Be aware of the differences in law regarding the hiring of native and foreign employees.
• Employees’ Leave Entitlements (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Maternity, Paternity, Marriage, and Other types).
• Types of Employment Contracts.
• How to handle disciplinary issues & Employment Termination.
• Understand NSSF’s three effective funds and their impact on payroll.
• What is taxable and what is not as per NSSF.
• Be aware of anticipated oncoming changes of NSSF & its coverage.
• Understand the new Pension Fund replacing the End of Service benefit.

What Will Participants Receive Post Training?

• An Electronic Link Containing:
• Current Labor Law & Expected Amendments
• Labor Law Related Forms & Procedures
• Warning Letter Forms & Templates
• Employment Contracts Templates
• NSSF Related Forms and Procedures
• Certificates of Attendance
• 2024 Payroll Processing Sheet

What Topics Are Covered?

Section One: Lebanese Labor Law – Rules & Regulations (9 AM – 1:00 PM)

• Special Update 30 Minutes: 2024 Budget Law, Salary Tax, & Payroll Sheet.
• Minimum Wage and how it will evolve by the end of 2024.
• Evolution of Labor Law, Social Legislation Stages in Lebanon, and Labor Law Resources.
• Exemptions by Labor law, Labor Law Definitions, Employing Infants & Females, Working Hours & Vacations, Work Emergencies, and Legal Dependency.
• Different Employees’ Entitlements.
• Employment Contracts subject to Article 50 & Article 58, inclusive of contracts with Volunteers & Consultants.
• Contract Termination.
• Work Regulations.
• Arbitration due to conflicts.
• Latest Ministry of Labor Decrees and Anticipated Changes.

Section Two: National Social Security Fund – NSSF (2 PM – 5 PM) NSSF Policy & Procedures:

• End of Service,
• Remuneration Suffixes and EOS
• Illness & Maternity,
• Family Allowances,
• Other Benefits (What are they and how to declare them)
• NSSF Various Forms
• The New Pension Fund