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Zambia's Ministry of Labour and Social Security has announced that it will recommend the immediate cancellation of work permits for two Chinese supervisors at Zamfresh company following allegations that they assaulted a female employee at the workplace.
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The two Chinese nationals have been filmed in a scuffle with a female employee, whom they pinned to the floor, another report says.
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The Ministry stated that Zambia’s commitment to ending violence and harassment at work is strengthened by its ratification of the International Labour Organization Convention 190. The Convention requires governments to ensure that workplaces are free from abuse, violence and harassment. The Ministry emphasized that all foreign workers in Zambia must follow the country’s labour laws.
Employers have been advised to follow proper grievance and disciplinary procedures when handling workplace misconduct, warning that taking the law into their own hands is a serious offence that may lead to legal and administrative action.
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