Burkina Faso approves new draft Labor Code at Council of Ministers
Burkina Faso’s government has approved a new draft Labor Code during the Council of Ministers held on November 27, 2025, chaired by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. According to government spokesperson Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, the decisions taken reflect the ongoing push for transformation inspired by the Popular Progressive Revolution. The Ministry of Public Service led the reform, introducing several major changes meant to modernize labor relations and tighten regulations around employment practices. Minister Mathias Traoré highlighted one of the key updates: stricter rules for placement agencies and temporary work. Under the new framework, temporary workers must receive the same pay as permanent employees holding equivalent positions within the hiring company. Another safeguard prevents any individual with direct or indirect interests in the hiring company from signing a personnel placement contract. The reform also significantly reshapes the fixed-term contract. A fixed-term contract can […]