In Zambia, the Employment Code does not specifically prevent employers from executing background checks on potential hires. Whether these checks are done in-house or through a third-party agency is irrelevant in terms of legality. The types of background checks conducted in Zambia are extensive. They include verification of academic credentials and employment history. References are reviewed to corroborate the information provided by the candidate. Other checks include passport verification, which confirms the identity and nationality of an applicant. Credit checks can be carried out to gauge the financial responsibility of an individual. Civil records, address verification, FSA (Financial Services Authority) checks, bankruptcy status, GDB (Gross Domestic Product) related checks, and open media checks are other tools employed to provide a comprehensive assessment of a potential hire.

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Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Body name
Foreign Citizens
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Country details
Birthrate
41
Population
capital
Lusaka
GDP ($/capita)
800
TLD
.zm
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Zambian Kwacha
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
80.6

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