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Govt Bans Foreigners From Practising Human Resource Functions
Government has directed that non-Zambians immediately cease to perform human resource functions.
Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda made the announcement during a media briefing in Lusaka today.
Mr Shamenda says he has also observed with concern that non-members of the Zambia Institute of Human resource management are performing human resource functions in various companies across the country.
Mr. Shamenda states that after numerous interactions with various companies,it has come to the attention of the ministry that most companies with foreign human resource personnel do not understand the labour laws of the country.
He has also disclosed that his ministry has in the recent past received several complaints from employees engaged in various undertakings operating in the country concerning the use of abusive language, ill-treatment and verbal abuse, discrimination and racial remarks by managers, supervisors and employers.
Mr. Shamenda has since warned that government will not hesitate to act decisively in situations where persons are found guilty of bad practices.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shamenda has stated that while majority of companies are complying with the revised minimum wage, his ministry is aware that some few companies are not yet complying with the Statutory Instrument.
Mr. Shamenda has since called on companies that may not have the ability to pay to approach his ministry for determination of their capabilities.
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umu *****
March 6, 2013 at 5:39 pm
elyo nomba yakosa,bafikala na bafinyo bengisha fye fibululu at least bawisa twaleingilako.this is bad
umu *****
March 6, 2013 at 5:39 pm
elyo nomba yakosa,bafikala na bafinyo bengisha fye fibululu at least bawisa twaleingilako.this is bad
DK PLANET
March 6, 2013 at 6:10 pm
I can’t comprehend the meaning of this action.however what ever it.!!!!!
Me
March 6, 2013 at 6:44 pm
Zambia under the sun.the real Africa
nshilimubemba
March 6, 2013 at 7:55 pm
I like that ofcourse without understanding labour laws of any given nation you canot adquatily perform accodingly
Wanu Ngwee
March 6, 2013 at 8:26 pm
THIS ARTICLE IS EMPTY.THE TITLE ATTRACTED ME COZ I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO DISCUSS THIS NEW FORM OF SLAVERY CALLED LABOUR BROKING. LABOUR BROKERS ARE COMPANIES THAT ARE CONTRACTED BY LARGE CORPORATIONS SUCH AS THE MINES, BREWERIES, ETC TO PROVIDE THEM WITH LABOUR AT MARKET-RELATED RATES WHICH THE LABOUR BROKER SKIMS OFF HEAVILY INTO SLAVE WAGES WHENPAYING THE EMPLOYEE. SOUTH AFRICA IS REGRETTING HAVING ALLOWED IT, AND IS BATTLING TO ABOLISH THE PRACTISE WHICH IS SO RAMPANT AMONG BIG BUSINESS, AND MY WORRY IS THAT IT IS ALSO HAPPENING IN ZAMBIA. AND FOR AN ECONOMY SUCH AS OURS, IT IS LOGICAL TO EXPECT THAT THESE SO-CALLED INVESTORS WILL COME IN WITH THEIR OWN LABOUR BROKERS TO THE PERIL OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS (BROTHERS AND SISTER).
Wanu Ngwee
March 6, 2013 at 8:27 pm
SORRY: ‘…SISTERS…”
Tonta kumbele Bboyi
March 6, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Good news for now
EYE OF THE GOVERNMENT
March 7, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Shamenda has caused lot of problems to the PF government. He is destroying everything we worked for as PF supports. This man is just a new comer in PF. Who told him that a foreigner can be a good HR practitioner. The so called foreigner HR officers are fathers and mothers of Zambians children who need to go to schools and be looked after. Ba SATA pliz fire that confused chap before it is too late
dh
March 7, 2013 at 5:42 pm
You did not read the article properly. You are just showing people where you stand politically. Personal issues should not come in here.
EYE OF THE GOVERNMENT
March 7, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Shamenda has caused lot of problems to the PF government. He is destroying everything we worked for as PF supports. This man is just a new comer in PF. Who told him that a foreigner can NOT be a good HR practitioner. The so called foreigner HR officers are fathers and mothers of Zambians children who need to go to schools and be looked after. Ba SATA pliz fire that confused chap before it is too late
igwe mwalala
March 7, 2013 at 9:06 pm
What a hel