A terminated employee is entitled to either notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice (unless they are guilty of misconduct). The notice periods that must be observed are the following:
Notice to terminate a contract of employment of more than 6 months must be in writing. Employers must not give notice of termination while the employee is on leave.
The Department of Immigration issues employment permits to foreign nationals who enter Zambia to take up employment for a period longer than 6 months. Permits can be extended for a further period or periods to a maximum of 10 years from the date of issue.
The holder of an employment permit must comply with the conditions specified in the permit and must not engage, for gain, in any activity, business, trade, employment, profession, study, or other action not specified in the permit. They cannot study or buy land in Zambia.
Workers employed for at least 12 consecutive months with the same employer are entitled to paid annual leave at the rate of 2 days for each month of service (24 calendar days for a year). The employer offers annual leave in addition to public holidays or weekly rest days.
Part-time employees are also entitled to paid leave in proportion to the number of hours they work (a full-time employee must work 95 hours in a month to be eligible for paid annual leave).
The standard workday duration is 8 hours, and the standard workweek duration is 48 hours. Any hours over 48 are considered overtime and must be paid accordingly.
Under the law, workers are entitled to at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave if they have worked with the same employer for at least 24 months. This leave can be taken immediately after delivery or preceding the expected delivery date, so at least 6 weeks' leave is taken after delivery. This leave is extended by 4 weeks in case of multiple births.
Employees must provide their employers with a written notice and a medical certificate to take maternity leave.
Employees cannot be employed for overtime or nighttime work 2 months before their expected delivery. Employers must provide a safe work environment for the employee and cannot dismiss or otherwise penalize an employee for taking maternity leave.
Current monthly basic minimum wage rates in Zambia range from ZMW 1,487.00 (Zambian kwachas) to ZMW 3,1428.90. The minimum wage for domestic workers is ZMW 1,300 per month. Categories of workers in different industries set minimum wages. The Minister of Labour prescribes wage rates through statutory orders upon the recommendation of the Labour Advisory Committee.
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