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Labour Laws In Zambia In Tarrant
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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.
As of January 1, 2024, Zambia's minimum wage rates are: ZMW 1,200 per month (applies to non-unionized workers). Unionized sectors may have different negotiated rates. Reviewed periodically with adjustments based on economic conditions.
Zambian law provides employees with protection against wrongful or unfair dismissal. A dismissal may be deemed wrongful if it is not based on a valid reason or if the correct legal procedures were not followed.
The Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019. The Employment Code Act governs the employer and employee relationship in Zambia and provides for the skills and labour advisory committees and their functions.
Legally, no child under the age of 15 should be employed in domestic work. Young person between the age of 15 and 18 years may be employed in light work if the work does not impede the child's development. For adults, it is recommended that a domestic worker shall not exceed 48 normal hours of work per week.
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.
THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DIVISION generally adjudicating upon any matter affecting the collective rights, obligations and privileges of employees, employers and representative organizations.
Legally, no child under the age of 15 should be employed in domestic work. Young person between the age of 15 and 18 years may be employed in light work if the work does not impede the child's development. For adults, it is recommended that a domestic worker shall not exceed 48 normal hours of work per week.
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.