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Elevate your expertise in labour law, workers' rights, and employment regulation with our expert-led courses designed for Zambia's evolving labour market.
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Choose from our carefully curated selection of courses, each designed to provide practical knowledge and skills relevant to Zambia's labour market context.
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Course Topics:
- ILO conventions ratified by Zambia (including Convention 190 on violence and harassment)
- ILO Convention 158 on Termination of Employment
- Application of international standards in Zambian courts
- High Court Industrial Relations Division - jurisdiction and case law
- Regional labour law harmonization in Southern Africa
- Comparative analysis: International standards vs. domestic implementation
Learning Outcomes:
- Interpret ILO conventions in Zambian legal context
- Analyze case law applying international labour standards
- Understand the role of domestic courts in enforcing global standards
- Develop arguments based on international labour jurisprudence
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Course Topics:
- Labour rights and productivity enhancement in Zambia
- The economic case for decent work (SDG Goal 8)
- Impact of minimum wage policies on economic growth
- Formal vs. informal employment: economic implications
- National Productivity Policy and competitiveness
- Worker wellbeing and business performance correlation
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate the economic rationale for workers' rights
- Understand the link between labour standards and productivity
- Analyze the formal-informal employment divide in Zambia (80% informal)
- Advocate for policies that balance worker protection and economic growth
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Course Topics:
- Constitution of Zambia - fundamental rights and freedoms
- Employment rights as human rights under Zambian Constitution
- International human rights instruments and labour
- Right to privacy, assembly, and association in workplace
- Constitutional supremacy and employment law
- Enforcement mechanisms and remedies for rights violations
Learning Outcomes:
- Navigate constitutional employment protections in Zambia
- Connect international human rights law to labour relations
- Identify and remedy human rights violations in the workplace
- Understand the interplay between constitutional and statutory employment rights
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Course Topics:
- Employment entitlements and their economic impact (leave, gratuity, severance)
- Work-life balance policies and productivity
- Health and safety regulations: costs vs. benefits
- Gender equality and economic performance
- Maternity benefits and labour force participation
- Case studies: Zambia's 2019 Employment Code Act economic outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
- Quantify the economic benefits of employment protections
- Understand the business case for enhanced employee benefits
- Analyze cost-benefit of labour regulations
- Design employment policies that drive economic growth
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Course Topics:
- Balancing worker protection and employer competitiveness
- Labour law reform and economic diversification in Zambia
- Gig economy and informal sector regulation challenges
- Future of work: automation, AI, and labour law
- Labour market flexibility vs. job security
- Regional economic integration and labour mobility (SADC, AfCFTA)
Learning Outcomes:
- Assess the impact of regulatory changes on economic outcomes
- Navigate the tension between protection and flexibility
- Anticipate labour law evolution in response to economic shifts
- Contribute to evidence-based labour policy formulation
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Join professionals across Zambia who are enhancing their expertise through our comprehensive short courses. Our training programs are designed by experts and grounded in current Zambian labour law and international best practices.
Why Choose LIZ Short Courses?
Expert Faculty
Learn from experienced practitioners and legal experts with deep knowledge of Zambian labour law and international standards.
Practical Focus
Our courses emphasize real-world application with case studies, current legislation, and practical scenarios from Zambia's labour market.
Recognized Certification
Receive a certificate of completion from LIZ, a statutory learning and research institution, recognized across Zambia's labour sector.
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