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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Zambia

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How To Hire New Remote Employees | Zambia

Hire employees in

Zambia

, easily

   Whether you're looking for an independent contractor, a remote team member, or a full-time employee in

Zambia

, Workpay can help. Say goodbye to worrying about local laws, complex tax systems or managing international payroll. We take care of it all in over 50 countries.

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Overview

Zambia's financial freedom score is 48.7, ranking it at 154 in the 2022 Index. Zambia is categorized as 36th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score greater than the zonal. From 2017, the country's financial growth rose, slowed in 2019, fell in 2020, and recovered in 2021. The monetary freedom is somehow strong. 

capital city
Lusaka
currency
Zambian kwacha (ZK, ZMW)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Bi-weekly and monthly
employer taxes
0.5%
vat - standard rate
16%
cost of living index
8,525.98 Zambian Kwacha
gdp - real growth rate
-3.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Public Holidays

DATE
HOLIDAY NAME

DATE

01 Jan

08 March

12 March

13 March

07 April

08 April

10 April

28 April

01 May

25 May

03 July

04 July

07 Aug

18 Oct

24 Oct

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

Women’s Day

Youth Day

Youth Day (In Lieu)

Good Friday

Holy  Saturday

Easter Monday

Kenneth Kaunda  Day

Labour Day

African Unity Day

Heroes Day

Unity Day

Farmers’ Day

National Prayer Day

Independence Day

Christmas Day

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Minimum wage

In Zambia, the minimum wage for non-domestic workers is based on the seven job types groups:

  • Handy boy, Office boy (Group 1) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Watchman (Group 2) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Bookbinder, Sales assistant (Group 3) - ZMW1,278.00
  • Driver, Pump Attendant (Group 4) - ZMW1,503.00
  • Typist, receptionist (Group 5) - ZMW1,629.00
  • Salesperson (Group 6) - ZMW2,031.00
  • Salesperson (Group 7) - ZMW2,167.70
  • Domestic Workers - ZMW840.00
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Payroll cycle

In Zambia, the payroll is monthly and bi-weekly.

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Taxation

From

To

Tax Rate

0.00

61,200.00

0.00%

61,200.01

85,200.00

20.00%

85,200.01

110,400.00

30.00%%

110,400.10

9,999,999,999,999.90

37.00%%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

NAPSA- Pension

5.00%

5.00%

National Health Insurance

1.00%

1.00%

Skills Devt Levy

0.50%


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Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's monthly paid leave obligation is two days. The monthly obligation adds to 24-days of annual paid leave. 

Maternity Leave

Maternity leave is encompassed in the Employment Code Act. Female employees are allowed 14-week maternity leave and can receive a mandatory 6-weeks paid leave post-birth. For multiple births, females are eligible for 18-week maternity leave.

Paternity Leave

Fathers receive a seven-day paid paternity leave for family-related reasons.

Sick Leave

Workers are eligible for paid sick leave based on the employment contract type.

For workers that sign short-term contracts:

  • First 26 working sick leave days - Full compensation.
  • After the 26 days - half compensation.
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Termination process

Termination

Companies are not permitted to terminate the contract of an employee for reasons, such as maternity or paternity leave or union membership. Unless they have perpetrated extreme misbehavior, workers are usually eligible for termination notice or money instead of notice.

Notice Period

Companies should disclose termination and payment within the notice duration if the worker is not involved in misconduct or criminal activities. The duration is established in the job agreement. A termination notice of a deal of six months and above a contract of employment of more than six months should be written. If the notice duration is poorly described in the agreement, the notice period should be as follows: 

  • Short-term agreement of less than a month - 24 hours 
  • Short-term agreement of one to three months - 14 days 
  • Short-term agreement of more than three months - 30 days. 

Severance

Employment Code Act stipulates severance pay. Workers are allowed severance pay after two years of employment. The compensation amount is based on:

  • Employment contract dismissal of a specific-set period - 25% of the worker's ordinary compensation rate throughout the agreement duration.
  • Employment dismissal as a result of redundancy - two months' ordinary compensation for every finished employment year.
  • Worker's death during agreement period - two months' ordinary compensation for every finished employment year.
  • Clinical discharge - three months' ordinary compensation pay for every finished employment year.

Probationary Period

In Zambia, the probation period is three months but extends to six months, as per the Employment Code Act.

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With Workpay, your business can easily hire employees in

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capital city
Lusaka
currency
Zambian kwacha (ZK, ZMW)
language spoken
English
payroll frequency
Bi-weekly and monthly
employer taxes
0.5%
vat - standard rate
16%
cost of living index
8,525.98 Zambian Kwacha
gdp - real growth rate
-3.0% (2020)
termination process
Varies
employee protections
Moderate

Overview

Zambia's financial freedom score is 48.7, ranking it at 154 in the 2022 Index. Zambia is categorized as 36th of 47 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, it has a general score greater than the zonal. From 2017, the country's financial growth rose, slowed in 2019, fell in 2020, and recovered in 2021. The monetary freedom is somehow strong. 

Employer of Record (EOR) for

Zambia
Benefits

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Cost

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Contacts

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Legal Entity

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Labor Law

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EOR vs AOR in

Zambia

In Zambia, the minimum wage for non-domestic workers is based on the seven job types groups:

  • Handy boy, Office boy (Group 1) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Watchman (Group 2) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Bookbinder, Sales assistant (Group 3) - ZMW1,278.00
  • Driver, Pump Attendant (Group 4) - ZMW1,503.00
  • Typist, receptionist (Group 5) - ZMW1,629.00
  • Salesperson (Group 6) - ZMW2,031.00
  • Salesperson (Group 7) - ZMW2,167.70
  • Domestic Workers - ZMW840.00

PEO

In Zambia, the minimum wage for non-domestic workers is based on the seven job types groups:

  • Handy boy, Office boy (Group 1) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Watchman (Group 2) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Bookbinder, Sales assistant (Group 3) - ZMW1,278.00
  • Driver, Pump Attendant (Group 4) - ZMW1,503.00
  • Typist, receptionist (Group 5) - ZMW1,629.00
  • Salesperson (Group 6) - ZMW2,031.00
  • Salesperson (Group 7) - ZMW2,167.70
  • Domestic Workers - ZMW840.00
What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Employee Onboarding and Termination process

Termination

Companies are not permitted to terminate the contract of an employee for reasons, such as maternity or paternity leave or union membership. Unless they have perpetrated extreme misbehavior, workers are usually eligible for termination notice or money instead of notice.

Notice Period

Companies should disclose termination and payment within the notice duration if the worker is not involved in misconduct or criminal activities. The duration is established in the job agreement. A termination notice of a deal of six months and above a contract of employment of more than six months should be written. If the notice duration is poorly described in the agreement, the notice period should be as follows: 

  • Short-term agreement of less than a month - 24 hours 
  • Short-term agreement of one to three months - 14 days 
  • Short-term agreement of more than three months - 30 days. 

Severance

Employment Code Act stipulates severance pay. Workers are allowed severance pay after two years of employment. The compensation amount is based on:

  • Employment contract dismissal of a specific-set period - 25% of the worker's ordinary compensation rate throughout the agreement duration.
  • Employment dismissal as a result of redundancy - two months' ordinary compensation for every finished employment year.
  • Worker's death during agreement period - two months' ordinary compensation for every finished employment year.
  • Clinical discharge - three months' ordinary compensation pay for every finished employment year.

Probationary Period

In Zambia, the probation period is three months but extends to six months, as per the Employment Code Act.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.

Minimum wage

In Zambia, the minimum wage for non-domestic workers is based on the seven job types groups:

  • Handy boy, Office boy (Group 1) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Watchman (Group 2) - ZMW1,050.00
  • Bookbinder, Sales assistant (Group 3) - ZMW1,278.00
  • Driver, Pump Attendant (Group 4) - ZMW1,503.00
  • Typist, receptionist (Group 5) - ZMW1,629.00
  • Salesperson (Group 6) - ZMW2,031.00
  • Salesperson (Group 7) - ZMW2,167.70
  • Domestic Workers - ZMW840.00

Payroll cycle

In Zambia, the payroll is monthly and bi-weekly.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Taxation

From

To

Tax Rate

0.00

61,200.00

0.00%

61,200.01

85,200.00

20.00%

85,200.01

110,400.00

30.00%%

110,400.10

9,999,999,999,999.90

37.00%%

Statutory Deductions

Monthly Contributions (% of Gross Pay)

Employer

Employee

NAPSA- Pension

5.00%

5.00%

National Health Insurance

1.00%

1.00%

Skills Devt Levy

0.50%


What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

What is a PEO?

Workpay is a robust cloud-based employee management solution for SMEs in Africa, a set of tools developed to help organisations manage and pay their employees on time.

Leaves

Annual leave

A full-time worker's monthly paid leave obligation is two days. The monthly obligation adds to 24-days of annual paid leave. 

Maternity Leave

Maternity leave is encompassed in the Employment Code Act. Female employees are allowed 14-week maternity leave and can receive a mandatory 6-weeks paid leave post-birth. For multiple births, females are eligible for 18-week maternity leave.

Paternity Leave

Fathers receive a seven-day paid paternity leave for family-related reasons.

Sick Leave

Workers are eligible for paid sick leave based on the employment contract type.

For workers that sign short-term contracts:

  • First 26 working sick leave days - Full compensation.
  • After the 26 days - half compensation.

Why we are Africa's preferred Employer of Record

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Public Holidays

DATE

01 Jan

08 March

12 March

13 March

07 April

08 April

10 April

28 April

01 May

25 May

03 July

04 July

07 Aug

18 Oct

24 Oct

25 Dec

HOLIDAY

New Years Day

Women’s Day

Youth Day

Youth Day (In Lieu)

Good Friday

Holy  Saturday

Easter Monday

Kenneth Kaunda  Day

Labour Day

African Unity Day

Heroes Day

Unity Day

Farmers’ Day

National Prayer Day

Independence Day

Christmas Day

Harness the power of Workpay

Our innovative cloud based solution makes managing your teams more seamless than ever before, streamline your processes and take your business to the next level.