PAYROLL AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN VIEW OF CORONA VIRUS

Date: 30^th April, 2020  |  Venue: Train-from-Home Online Facilities

Bookings and Contact

For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact:  

Phone-  0764241837 / 0955750070 / 0961468239 / 0211 295486 or Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Telegram: stephaniearneson and Skype: steph.arneson

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KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS will be running a workshop on Payroll and Employment Practices in view of Corona Virus

Instead of sending your employees home – Let us Train them using various technology– Utilise this rare opportunity. 

We understand how unsettling these times are and that you may have questions about what as an Employer you can do in the wake of the Corona Virus. In considering the pandemic, KSM has seen this as that perfect opportunity to train and upskill your staff during this period as businesses are on go-slow. KSM has come up with innovative ways and preventative, health and safety measures that will enable us conduct training programmes during this period: This is how KSM will offer continued corporate training during the pandemic;

• Digital Platform Support: KSM will be providing live streaming for this and other training programmes using the following online platforms so you can log in and follow all training proceedings from the comfort and safety of your own office or home: Zoom Meeting facility, Skype, Telegramme, etc.
• Face-to-face Option: Should you wish to engage with KSM in person during the training session, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0955750070 / 0964514721 to make special arrangments. KSM will make it an absolute priority to abide by health and safety measures in this case, including special social distancing arrangments, sanitation provisions, and creating a healthy environment through protective spray.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Does today’s pandemic crisis have you worried about your payroll? Will you have enough cash flow to pay salaries, facilities, and other expenses in a few weeks time?

We know how unpredictable this time can be. Because we want your business to emerge stronger on the other side of this crisis, KSM invites you to training to help you manage your payroll and HR / Employment practices in the face of corona virus. The course will delve into how to plan the work productivity of your staff from home or the office, how to handle payroll month by month, and how to assess the impact of coronavirus on employment in the next 6 months to 1 year and explore solutions for employers.

In today’s business environment in general, organisations are also focusing on how to manage your employees in during this crisis whilst keeping the wage bill flat or lower – and whilst managing a crisis like the current pandemic. The concept of doing more with less can be realized when you effectively implement reward strategies that seek to effectively manage employees whilst keeping a statutory and administrative eye on payroll processing. How prepared are you in terms of PEOPLE MANAGEMENT in times of CRISIS? What is responsiveness to People Risk in times of crisis?

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After the training, participants will: 

• Have a strategy for managing people and payroll month by month in time of crisis and continue to work productivly either from home or office.
• Understand how to assess the impact of corona virus on People Management in the next 6 months to 1 year and have a payroll and Employment plan that will properly ensure your company as a going concern after the pandemic.
• Understand what Labour laws and / or government legislation interventions are in place to manage people and organisations in this time of Crisis. 
• Understand how to effectively manage payroll administration and the various concepts during this period.
• Learn key methods other countries have adopted in effectively running and managing payroll and the people agenda in this time of crisis.
• Understand the legislation provisions, if any, that should kick in in times of crisis.
• Understand your expected actions in relation to signed Employment Contracts. What must you do as an Employer in this crisis.
• What payroll administration OPTIONS are available to you in view of the crisis.
• Understand Contracts of employment and how to implement the contents therein in view of the May Day dealine of the Employment Code Act No.3 of 2019. 
• Being aware of the rights of employers vis-a-vis employees in times of Crisis. 
• Be ready and prepared to manage a protracted crisis during the low down.

WHO IS TO ATTEND

Management staff, Decision Makers, Employers, SME Proprieters, HR Admin Personnel, Administrative and Management Staff, Operations Managers, Compensation and benefits staff, HR Managers and Generalists, HR Practitioners, Senior managers who make payroll and People Management Decisions, Risk Personnel and anyone interested in strategic and business Continuity planning and mitigating. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact:  Phone-  0964514721 / 0764241837 / 0955750070 / 0961468239 / 0211 295486 or Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
• EARLY BIRD OFFER: 10% Discount on bookings and payment made Three (3) business days before the training date.  
• REFERRAL OFFER: Refer and convince just two (2) other participants in your network to register and pay, and enjoy 15% Discount on your own training. Ensure your referee (the person you referred) submits your name, phone and email as the person who referred them when they register. 
• FEES: One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Kwacha (K1,950) only Inclusive of Tax, course materials and certificate.
• Visit www.ksm.co.zm  for more information.

FACILITATOR

Dr. Kelvin Moyo Sokuni, 

CEO and Founder - KSM Management Consultants – Zambia

With over 22 years work experience in senior strategic HR management roles, Dr. Kelvin Moyo Sokuni was recognized and honoured as an Ambassador of Peace by the governing body of the Interfaith Peace-building Initiative and the Committee Leaders of the Golden Rule International for being a pioneer in providing corporate training to organizations and uplifting the standards and skills of people in society, for being SELFLESS in providing assistance to many and for being a leader in various institutions including the Church and many other institutions where he has been appointed as Board member.  His work precedes him. This same Award has been conferred on more than 14 Presidents including Dr. Kenneth Kaunda the 1st Republican President of Zambia

Dr. Sokuni is a Fellow of ZIHRM, an accomplished and solid HR Practitioner who has previously worked for Zambia Revenue Authority in various HR Portfolios, he worked as Head of HR for Telecel (MTN) Zambia, Dunavant - Zambia Ltd as Head of HR and as Director Human Resource for Barclays Bank Zambia Plc. A holder of a PhD, Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor Degree of Business Administration, Diploma in Human Resource Management and various management qualifications. Dr. Sokuni currently owns and runs three (3) companies under the umbrella of KSM GROUP. He is an accomplished ENTREPRENUER, founder and CEO of KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD – An HR Solutions Provider, FAST DEBT MANAGERS LTD – A Debt Management Firm and JALITHS PROPERTIES LTD – A property management firm. Dr. Sokuni is an effective Entrepreneur who brings with him a solid wealth of experience in HR Management, Organisational Effectiveness, Performance Management, Corporate Team Building Facilitator and is effective in handling complex Union negotiations. Dr. Sokuni is a sought after speaker at various conferences and fora.

Bookings and Contact

Phone-  0764241837 / 0955750070 / 0961468239 / 0211 295486 or Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 

Telegram: stephaniearneson and Skype: steph.arneson  

APPLICATION OF THE NEW EMPLOYMENT CODE ACT: IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW EMPLOYMENT ACT NUMBER 3 OF 2019  

28 - 29 November, 2019
Drews Meeting Rooms, Plot 10445/P Chainama Rd, Lusaka 
For more information, bookings and clarifcation, contact:
Phone- 0211 295486, 0964514721; Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW:

The role of HR in the present scenario has undergone a sea change and its focus is on evolving such functional strategies which enable successful implementation of the major corporate strategies. In away, HR and corporate strategies function in alignment. Today, HR works towards facilitating and improving the performance of the employees by building a conducive work environment and providing maximum opportunities to the employees for participating in organizational planning and decision making process. All the major activities of HR are driven towards development of high performance leaders and fostering employee motivation. So, it can be interpreted that the role of HR has evolved from merely an appraiser to a facilitator and an enabler.

The New Employment Code Act No.3 of 2019 was enacted through Statutory Instrument (SI) number 29 of 2019 on 9th May 2019. Every company is expected to align to this Code through implementation of Performance Management System by next year 8th May 2020.

We are only remaining with few months to implement PMS systems. Come and learn the Step-by-Step procedures you should take to be fully compliant to the New Code Act when implementing this system and at the same time ensure organizational effectiveness. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Participants will learn how to:

• Analyze employee job descriptions in order to extract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Develop Employee Performance Contracts using the SMART Model;
• Understand the link between Strategic Goals and Performance Management;
• Develop strategy objectives and ensure that they are aligned with corporate Strategy i.e. link strategy to resources;
• Understand the psychology of Shareholders, the Board of Directors – what keeps them awake
• Understand the Performance Scorecard Tool; and the 5Cs – the key business drivers;
• Differentiate between Performance Appraisal and Performance management/Balanced Scorecard systems;
• Know what Performance Coaching is and how to deal with a difficult Supervisor / Appraiser or difficult Employee /
  Appraisee;
• Unwrap Career Paths through PMS – Understanding individual training needs;
• Understand Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and Action Tracking;
• Understand the Legal rights and Obligations of Employers on performance management;
• Performance Related to Pay (PRP) and Understand the Bell Curve Vs Performance;
• Drafting a Performance Management Policy;
• Understand the role of Unions in Performance Management;
• Understanding Collective Bargaining vs Performance management.

WHO IS TO ATTEND

HR Practitioners, Accountants, Company owners, Consultants, HR Trainers, CEOs, Directors, Managers, Entrepreneurs and anyone interested.  

COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW

Day 1

• INTRODUCTION
• Analyze employee job descriptions in order to extract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Develop Employee Performance Contracts using the SMART Model;
• Be smart – understanding the SMART Performance Objectives and how to link them to strategic goals;
• Understand the psychology of Shareholders, the Board of Directors – what keeps them awake?
• Understand the link between Strategic Goals and Performance Management;
• Develop strategy objectives and ensure that they are aligned with corporate Strategy i.e. link strategy to resources;
• Understand the Performance Scorecard Tool;
• Unlock the 5Cs – the key business drivers;
• Know that Everybody is watching - Getting a 3600 Multi Source Performance Feedback;
• Differentiate between Performance Appraisal and Performance management/Balanced Scorecard systems;
• Know what Performance Coaching is and how it really works;
• Manage an Effective Performance Review meeting;
• Deal with a difficult Supervisor / Appraiser or diffcult Employee / Appraisee;
• Unwrap Career Paths through PMS – Understanding individual training needs;
• Manage under-performance as Employees;
• Understand Performance Improvement Plan (PIP);
• Question and Answer Segment
• Revision
  

Day 2

• Recap
• Manage Performance targets;
• Improve their performance;
• Kick-start their way to managing at the top.
• Manage Under-Performing subordinates as Supervisors / Employers
• Draw up effective Performance Improvement Plan;
• Manage Action Tracking – the art of following up performance targets;
• Manage Performance Records;
• Understand the Legal rights and Obligations of Employers on performance management;
• Effectively managing the Performance Capability Meetings; 
• Compare and contrast the Zambian Labour Laws and Performance Management Process;
• How to legally manage under-performers and how to implement Performance Related to Pay (PRP);
• Understand the link between performance and incentives;
• Drafting a Performance Management Policy;
• Understand the Bell Curve Vs Performance;
• Differentiate Christmas Bonus from Performance Bonus – why
  the shift? 
• Understand the role of Unions in Performance Management;
• The Union and performance management;
• Unlock Performance based Salary Increments – what are they?;
  
• Understand collective bargaining vs performance management;
• Revision;
• Questions/Clarifcations/Comment.

EARLY BIRD OFFER:

10 % Discount on bookings and payment made 3 (three) work days before the training date.

FEES:

Three Thousand Five hundred Kwacha only (K3,500) Inclusive of Tax, teas, lunch, course materials and certificate. Excludes accommodation, dinner, transport.

For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact: Phone- 0211 295486/ 0964514721; Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW EMPLOYMENT CODE ACT (2019) 

Livingstone - Solwezi

(Starting 17th February, 2020 – Livingstone)

Kindly note that this workshop will take place in different towns on different dates. Dates and venues have been provided after the description below.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

KSM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS in collaboration with the MINISTRY OF LABOUR & SOCIAL SECURITY will be running a workshops in the major towns under the theme COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW EMPLOYMENT CODE ACT No.3 OF 2019 from Livingstone to Solwezi.

Get to Know the Law (New Employment Act #3 of 2019) Before the Law Gets to Know You

Understanding the impact of labour laws to your business is critical. No organization can exist without understanding the implications of the country’s labour laws and how to implement them. The New Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019 was recently enacted into Law and all employers were given a one (1) year deadline from 9th May, 2019 to 8th May 2020 to implement the provisions of this Act. There is no time. In order to ensure that all companies are compliant with the Code Act, KSM will be running Labour Law Compliance workshops across the country.

These workshops will examine the recently enacted labour laws and discuss Employer implications and how to align with the CODE ACT going forward. We will also discuss how to review and implement the Policies highlighted in the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019. Overall, this workshop will give you a full understanding of key labour legislation and how to effectively implement them.

ATTENDEES WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MINGLE WITH THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR OFFICIALS and Facilitators and have an opportunity to clarify various issues participants may have on the CODE ACT.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After the training, participants will: 

• Understand the EMPLOYMENT CODE ACT No.3 of 2019 and its implications on organisations 
• Learn the various forms of Contracts defined in the CODE ACT and how and when to use them 
• Find out what steps to take to align your conditions and contracts of employment with the CODE ACT
• Step by step learn how to Draft/Review your HR Handbook, HR Policies, Various types of Employment Contracts, Employment Terms and Conditions and other HR vital documents with emphasis to current Employment Code Provisions 
• Understand the application and implication of the Key aspects of various HR documents 
• How and what to align the HR documents with current Employment Code Act without compromising of productivity 
• Gratuity and Redundancy 
• How to effectively adopt the New Employment Code into the HR documents aiming at high productivity at a workplace
• Strategies for designing effective HR Policies that maximize productivity at a workplace 
• Learn how to co-opt other provisions of the Law in coming up with effective HR policies 
• Learn how to draft a Performance Management Policy and other mandatory policies highlighted in the CODE ACT.

WHO IS TO ATTEND

All Employers, Senior Management Staff, Company owners, Board Members, HR Practitioners, Accountants, Consultants, CEOs, Directors, Managers, Entrepreneurs, Union Representatives and anyone interested and / or impacted with the Employment Code Act.

COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW

DAY 1

• Understand the Zambia Labour Laws and their implications on organisations 
• Learn the various forms of Contracts defined in the CODE ACT 
• Aligning your conditions and contracts of employment with the CODE ACT
• Draft/Reviewing your HR Handbook, HR Policies and Employment Contracts 
• How to effectively adopt the New Employment Code into the HR documents aiming at high productivity at a workplace 
• Understanding the HR Policies highlighted in the CODE ACT
• REVISION/QUESTION & ANSWER SEGMENT

DAY 2

• RECAP
• Drafting a Performance Management Policy; 
• Termination of Contracts 
• How to manage the PROJECT CONTRACT
• Implementation of Gratuity Provision Vs. The Pension Provision
• How to TRANSITION CURRENT/ EXISTING CONTRACTS to align with the CODE ACT
• More…

EARLY BIRD OFFER

10 % Discount on bookings and payment made 5 (days) work days before the training date.

REFERRAL OFFER

Become a special KSM corporate partner. Refer and convince 5 (five) participants in your network to register and pay, and enjoy 50% (K1,350 value) Discount on your own training. Ensure your referee (the person you referred) submits your name, phone and email as the person who referred them when they register. 

FEES

Two Thousand Seven Hundred Kwacha (K2,700) only Inclusive of Tax, course materials, meals & Teas and certificate. Excludes accommodation and transport.

BOOKINGS

For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact: Stephanie at Phone-  0961468239, 0955750070, 0764241837 

 or Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, follow the link to register online:

http://bit.ly/Compliance-with-the-new-employment-code-act-2019-zambia

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

UNDERSTANDING THE ZAMBIAN LABOUR LAWS AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

20 – 21 June, 2019, Hilton Hotel, Lusaka – Zambia

Understanding the impact of labour laws to your business is critical. No HR Practitioner can work without understanding the implications of labour laws on the business and how to implement them. Termination of contracts demands that you give a reason, what are the implications to the organisation on giving reasons for every termination? What available alternatives do you have when terminating contracts of employment?

The Employment Code Bill was recently enacted into Law. This workshop will examine the recently enacted labour law and discuss its possible implications to you as an employer and to your organisation. The Labour Commissioner will be  in attendance.

Labour and employment laws give structure to the workplace and define responsibilities of parties involved.  How much do you know about the Zambian Labour laws?

This workshop will give you a full understanding of key labour legislation and how to effectively implement them.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this workshop participants will;

• Understand clearly what the Zambia Labour Laws in general
• Understand the implications of the labour laws on organisations
• Learn the various forms of Contracts defined in the labour laws and how and when to use them
• Learn the various ways available to terminate contracts of employment
• Learn the various reasons you are to give when terminating contracts and avoid implicating yourself and your organisation
• Be enlightened on the impact of the labour laws to the employer as well as the employee
• Find out what steps to take to align your conditions and contracts of employment with the labour laws
• Be enlightened on the contents of the proposed Employment Code Bill and potential implications for employers 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

CEO’s, Directors, Line Managers, Expatriates, Non-HR-Managers, Supervisors at all levels, HR professionals, Heads of departments, Senior and Middle managers, Supervisors and/or any others individual involved in managing people, handling and maintaining discipline at a work place. Everyone in management.

For reservations, inquiries and /or requests for Course Content contact: 

Phone-  0211 295486/  0975 844051/ 0950339994; 

Email- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.