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Labour Laws In Zambia In Harris
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In many cases, a casual employee must be given a minimum shift length of two to four hours depending on the industry. However your minimum shift length depends on the modern award or enterprise agreement that you are covered by.
Standard working hours in India are usually eight to nine hours per day and 48 hours per week for adult employees. These hours may vary depending on the industry, nature of work, and state regulations. Some state follows 12 hours for their daily maximum working hours.
The document discusses the main sources of labour law in Zambia, including the Employment Code, Social Security legislation, and the Factories Act. It outlines the various parts of the Employment Code covering individual employment, minimum employee benefits, and suspension/termination of contracts.
There is no minimum shift requirement or minimum hour requirement for part-time or full-time employees. The 4-hour rule refers to minimum compensation in certain circumstances. These include on-call or scheduled-to-work employees who receive inadequate notice that they do not have any work for their shift.
Standard working hours In Zambia are 8 hours per day, and 40 hours a week from Monday to Friday. However, the working week can be extended to 6 days, 48 hours a week.
In Zambia, the Employment Act and its subsidiary regulations establish the legal framework for standard working hours. The key regulations are as follows: The maximum number of working hours in a day is eight (8), including lunch and prayer breaks, meaning the total workday should not exceed nine (9) hours.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK – Employment (Special Provisions) Act, Cap 270; – The Employment of Young Persons and Children's Act, Cap 274; – Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Cap 276; – Factories Act in liaison with the Factories Department; and.
The current minimum wage in Zambia is ZMW2,313.10 per month in 2025. It became valid on January 1, 2024.
The Zambian law of contract is thus firmly rooted in the common-law tradition.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.