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Economy
Empl
oy
ment permit
The Immigration Headquarters, upon submission
of the following documents, may issue employment
permits:
• Certified copy of the applicant’s highest education
status, any other additional qualifications and cer-
tificate of employment from previous employers
• Letterhead from the prospective employer ex-
plaining steps taken to employ Zambian citizens
to fill the vacancy
The fees relating to work permits in the private sector
are indicated below:
Empl
oy
ment/
Work
Permit
Issuance: K3,000.00
Renewal: K3,500.00
Replacement: K3,000.00
Variation:
K1,500.00 (change of occupation/employer/national-
ity/name)
K500.00 (addition of names of spouse or children)
Labour Rel
ations and Reg
ul
ations
The Department of Labour, which falls under the
Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is responsi-
ble for formulation of the Labour Policy. The depart-
ment administers the statutes governing employer/
employee relations. The major pieces of legislation
relating to the labour market in Zambia include:
The Empl
oy
ment Act Cap 2
6
8
The Act is considered the basic employment law,
and it provides for the basic employment contractual
terms such as:
• Minimum contractual age
• Establishment of emplo\ment contracts
• Settlement of disputes arising from such emplo\-
ment contracts
• $ppointment of /abour 2fficers and other staff for
the administration of the Act
• Certain conditions of emplo\ment such as ordinar\
leave, sick leave, maternity, redundancy, and welfare
of employees
The Industrial
and Labour Rel
ations
Act Cap 2
6
9
This act provides for:
• Conduct of industrial relations
• Establishment of worNers emplo\ers’ organi]a-
tions, registration procedures, and administra-
tion procedures
• Collective bargaining
• Settlement of dispute procedures through con-
ciliation and arbitration by the Industrial Rela-
tions Court
• Consultative Machinery
The Zambia Federation of Empl
oy
ers
(
ZFE)
The ZFE is an organization for employers that ar-
ticulates their particular interests. ZFE has a pres-
ence at the Tripartite Labour Consultative Council,
a body made up of representatives from the Minis-
try of Labour and Social Security and the various
unions.
The Minimum Wag
es and Conditions
of Empl
oy
ment Act Cap 2
7
6
This act sets the 80 minimum conditions of employ-
ment for employees not effectively covered through
collective bargaining. Such employees include gen-
eral workers, drivers, and clerks.
Empl
oy
ment of Young
Persons and
Chil
dren Act Cap 2
7
4
This provides protection for young persons and
children in an employment relationship. It is the pri-
mary law against child labor and abuse.
Empl
oy
ment (
Special
Prov
isions)
Act Cap 2
7
0
This is an enabling act and may be activated only
when a state of emergency is in place. Under this
act, various regulations may be promulgated re-
garding labor and employment.
Sel
f-Empl
oy
ment Permit
The Immigration Headquarters is responsible for
issuing Self-Employment Permits to deserving for-
eign investors. The following documents are neces-
sary to complete the application:
• Two passport si]ed photos
• %anN statement
• 9alid cop\ of the compan\’s certificate of incor-
poration
• Cop\ of the ,nvestment Certificate issued b\ the
Zambia Development Agency.
