ZIQUAN MINING FINED FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has fined Ziquan Mining Limited in Southern Province K110,000 for non-compliance with Zambia’s employment laws.

 In a statement Issued by Principal Public Relations Officer Ministry of Labour and Social Security Mwaka Ndawa said an inspection revealed that the company’s employees were operating without formal terms and conditions of service, as Ziquan Mining had failed to issue written employment contracts.

Ms Ndawa Highlighted that the company was also found to be operating without workplace policies, which are legally required to guide conduct, protect employees, and ensure compliance with labour standards.

Employees lacked written contracts of employment, no workplace policies were in place to regulate conduct and safeguard workers and Violations were sanctioned under the Employment Code Act.

The Ministry directed Ziquan Mining Limited to rectify the violations immediately and comply fully with statutory requirements, warning that failure to do so would attract further sanctions.

The Ministry emphasized that enforcement of labour laws is critical to protecting workers from unfair practices and promoting decent work standards across all sectors.

“The Ministry will continue to enforce compliance across all sectors to protect workers from unfair labour practices and promote decent work,” said Principal Public Relations Officer Mwaka Ndawa in the statement.