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Zambia Maternity & Paternity Leave Calculator

Employment Code Act (Act No. 3 of 2019) Sections 41, 42 & 43 • 14 Weeks Maternity (100% Pay) • 5 Days Paternity

Under Section 41 of the Zambia Employment Code Act, 2019, eligible female employees are legally entitled to 14 continuous weeks of maternity leave on full pay (100% basic salary and allowances paid by the employer), extendable to 18 weeks for multiple births (twins). Male employees with 12 months of service receive 5 continuous working days of paid paternity leave (Section 42). Calculate paid leave durations and employer wage costs in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW / K).

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Full monthly salary package payable during statutory leave.

Sections 41 & 42 statutory leave types.

Section 41(1) requires 2 years of service for statutory paid maternity leave.

Section 41(5) grants paid daily nursing breaks for 6 months post-return.

Statutory Leave Entitlement & Total Paid Compensation

Statutory Leave Duration
14 Weeks
98 calendar days
Total Employer Paid Salary
K 48,462
100% full wage paid by employer
Weekly Statutory Rate
K 3,462
Monthly wage / 4.333
Statutory Compliance Status: Fully Qualified (2+ years service confirmed)
Post-Leave Nursing Rights: Two 30-min paid breaks daily for 6 months
Monthly Mother's Day Entitlement (Section 43): 1 day per month without medical certificate
Protection Against Dismissal: Strictly illegal to terminate on grounds of pregnancy (Section 41(6))

📊 Zambia Statutory Breakdown Matrix (ZRA, NAPSA & Employment Code)

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (ZMW)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount K 0.00
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad

Principal Financial Systems Architect & Republic of Zambia Statutory Specialist

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