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Labour & Employment Law

Practical employment counsel for employers and employees navigating Zambian labour legislation.

Employment relationships are central to every organisation. We advise on the full lifecycle, from contracts and policies through performance management, disciplinary proceedings and terminations, under the Employment Code Act and related legislation.

Employer Advisory

We help employers structure compliant employment contracts, draft staff handbooks and HR policies, conduct internal investigations and represent organisations before the Labour Office, the Industrial Relations Court and on appeal.

Employee Representation

We represent employees in unfair dismissal claims, discrimination matters, terminal benefits disputes and grievances. Our approach is pragmatic, we pursue settlement where it serves the client and litigate where principle requires it.

Our Services Include

Employment contracts and executive service agreements
Workplace policies, codes of conduct and HR manuals
Disciplinary hearings and internal investigations
Redundancy, restructuring and collective bargaining
Industrial Relations Court representation
Terminal benefits and pension disputes

Service Offerings

Contracts & Policies

Drafting of employment contracts, executive service agreements, secondment arrangements, and policies that comply with the Employment Code Act and reflect international best practice.

Disciplinary & Grievance

We advise on the conduct of disciplinary hearings, support internal investigations, and represent parties in grievance proceedings, for both employers and employees.

Terminal Benefits

Calculation and recovery of gratuity, severance pay, leave pay and notice pay. This area generates the most disputes and the most costly errors. We resolve them.

For more information on this practice area or to discuss a matter, contact us on +260 977 492 922 or email infolsk@jdlegal.co.zm.