Payroll and Benefits Guide Grenada

Termination Process

Employment termination is regulated by the Employment Act (Grenada) and other labour laws. Contracts may end by resignation, dismissal (for cause or incapacity), redundancy, mutual agreement or expiry of fixed-term. Written notice is required, and termination on public policy grounds is regulated.

• Employer-initiated: Typically 1 month (for monthly-paid workers) after probation/initial period (per common practice).

• Employee resignation: Similarly, 1 month for monthly paid.

• Probation period notice: As per contract; probation may be up to 3 months for many roles.

Severance Pay

Statutory redundancy/severance four to six weeks per year of service in certain cases; employer obligations under “Redundancy” in Terms & Conditions of Employment Act (Cap 317) and Employment Act.

Probation Period

Probation may be up to 3 months, sometimes extended by contract/collective agreement.

Salary payment interval / date | Final payment on termination | Bank account payment requirement

• Wages must be paid monthly or as specified in contract, and final wages/entitlements must be paid within 7 days of termination.

• Bank payment: Payment may be via bank transfer if agreed or via cheque/cash as per contract; no specific legal ban on bank payments.