Employment Archives

RBM calls for awareness on pension rights

Nov 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has urged employees in the country to be aware of their rights under the Pensions Act and ensure that they have been put on the National Pension Scheme by… ...

Ana Mendes Godinho is a Portuguese legal expert, civil servant and politician. A member of the Portuguese Socialist Party, she is the current Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security in the Portuguese Government, having previously served as Secretary of State for Tourism

Portugal bans bosses texting staff after work

Nov 13, 2021 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Portugal has banned bosses from texting and emailing staff after working hours. The ban, reports the BBC, is part of changes being introduced to improve work-life balance with the country's Minister of Labour and Social… ...

Report on Kachaje’s hiring to be released tomorrow

Nov 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman will tomorrow release a report on the recruitment of Henry Kachaje as Chief Executive Officer of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The report is titled "An Investigation in The Matter… ...

Chakwera will take Malawi back to dictatorship – DPP

Oct 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has condemned President Lazarus Chakwera for assenting to the Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, saying the new legislation is an attack on the freedoms that symbolise modern day democratic Malawi. The… ...

Chakwera assents to anti-workers legislation

Oct 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has assented to the controversial Labour Relations (Amendment) Act which critics say infringes on the right of employees to take industrial action. Chakwera’s press secretary, Anthony Kasunda, has confirmed that the president… ...

Interns’ stipend delayed

Oct 07, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Labour says stipends for Government Interns have been delayed due to technical challenges. Secretary for Labour Dickson Chunga said in a statement that the delay has affected interns under Government Internship Program.… ...

Government warns transporters: You will be jailed for 10 years

Sep 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Government has warned transporters for not paying international truck drivers a minimum wage of K140 thousand (about U$160) a month, saying such transporters risk being handed a 10-year-jail sentence. Malawi is currently experiencing a… ...