Is there a statutory probationary period in El Salvador and can it be extended or removed? Can the probationary period differ for various job titles or employment agreement types?

In El Salvador, employment agreements may include a statutory 30-day probationary period.

Are employment agreements mandated to be registered with a regulatory authority in El Salvador? If yes, what is the process for registration?

In El Salvador, employment agreements are required to be registered with a regulatory authority. The wet-signed Spanish employment agreement should be submitted to the Ministry of Labor within 8 days of the signing date. This ensures that the employment agreement is active within the governmental system.

What is Pebl's onboarding timeline in El Salvador?

The onboarding timeline for Velocity Global El Salvador in El Salvador is 10 business days. The process includes the following steps:

• The customer inputs all necessary information into the onboarding form and pays the deposit invoice on Day 1.
• Velocity Global El Salvador provides a draft of the employment agreement on Day 2.
• The customer reviews and approves the employment agreement on Day 3.
• Velocity Global El Salvador schedules a call with the supported employee to review the onboarding process and the employment agreement draft on Day 4.
• The supported employee sends the legally required documents within 2 business days (Days 5-6).
• Arranging the wet-signature on the employment agreement takes another 2 business days (Days 7-8).
• Velocity Global El Salvador finalizes internal onboarding steps, such as benefits enrollments and Expensify access, within 1 business day after receiving the signed agreement (Day 9).

Can Pebl accept or support customers that have a local entity in El Salvador?

Yes, Pebl can support customers that have a local entity in El Salvador. A service agreement is not required if the customer has a local entity.