Labour Laws In Zambia In Collin
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A dismissal is unfair if the disciplinary procedure leading to dismissal was not followed. The procedure is that the accused employee must be charged.
A normal working day should be eight hours. The employer may, with the employee's consent, exceed the hours of work in a day without additional remuneration, provided the hours do not exceed 48 hours a week. For a watch person or guard, the weekly working hours should not exceed 60 hours a week.
The current minimum wage in Zambia is ZMW2,313.10 per month in 2025. It became valid on January 1, 2024.
The Employment (Special Provisions) Act, 1966; the Employment of Young Persons and Children Act, 1933; and. the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, 1982, together with all its amendments.
Maternity Leave in Zambia. In Zambia, ing to the Employment Code of 2019, a female employee is entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave, upon the production of a medical certificate. Of those 14 weeks, at least 6 must be taken after delivery.
Ministry of Labour and Social Security, New Government Complex,Independence Avenue, P.O. Box 32186, Lusaka, Zambia.
The Minister Brenda Mwika Tambatamba, a member of the National Assembly of Zambia for Kasempa Constituency, oversees the implementation of Basic Social Protection Services that seek to provide social assistance and promotional services (livelihood and empowerment) to the poor and vulnerable of our society.
Ministry of Defence Contact Details: Address: Cabinet Office P/Bag RW 17X, Independence Avenue, Lusaka Zambia. Phone: +260 211 238 385. Email Address: def.sec@grz.zm.
