Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?
Under the Labour Act, a work-permit application is lodged with the Director, National Employment Service and that the certificate authorises work for the named employer, at the named place and in the named role. It does not state a broader employer relationship.
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Limits of the record- The captured employer documents do not establish the remaining employer, professional-fit, work-rights or progression conditions requested by this question.
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Application for a work permit
1. (1) Every application for the grant of a certificate of employment,
including an application for the renewal of such a certificate, shall be made in
duplicate, and lodged with the Director, National Employment Service together
with two recent passport photographs of the applicant.
(2) The application shall be in the form set out in Form A.
(3) A certificate of employment and any extension thereof, shall be
in the form set out in Form B.
Fees payable
2. (1) An application fee for -
(a) a new application, shall be the sum of One Thousand
maloti (M1,000.00); and
(b) renewal for certificate of employment, shall be the sum
of One Thousand Maloti (M1,000.00) and it is non-re-
fundable.
(2) The fees payable for a certificate of employment shall be as fol-
lows -
(a) six months and below, the sum of - M2,000.00
(b) above six months but below two years, the sum of -
M2.500.00; and
(c) two years, the sum of - M3,000.00
Certificate of registration as a safety officer, the sum of - M1,000.00
Registration of a factory - M2,000.00
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FORM A
APPLICATION FOR WORK PERMIT
1. Name and address in full (block letters) ______________________________
2. Passport No. __________________ Permit No. ________________________
3. Date of Birth __________________ Age Sex __________________________
4. Place of Birth _________________ Citizen of _________________________
5. Father’s name __________________ Place of Birth ____________________
6. Married, single, widower or widow __________________
7. Name and nationality of husband/wife ________________
8. Number of children _______________________________
9. Schools attended, with date of entry and leaving and examination passed.
Name of School Date of Entry Date of Leaving Examination
Passed
(a) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(b) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(c) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(d) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(e) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(f) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
10. University (or other post-Secondary Institution)
Name of Institution Date of Entry Date of Leaving Qualification
obtained
(a) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
(b) .................. .......................... ............................ .........................
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11. Any other recognised qualifications possessed.
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12. Details of present and previous employment. This record should contain a
record of each position held and cover the whole period after completing school,
or training up to the present. For each position held, indicate:
1. Name and address of employer
2. Capacity in which employed
3. Nature of duties including any special responsibilities
4. Date of beginning and ending of employment
5. Salary
6. Reasons for leaving (where applicable)
7. Period of notice you would need 10 give your present employer.
12. Personal references. Give names, addresses and occupations of two respon-
sible persons to whom you are well known, either in private life or in business.
Do not send testimonials from these persons. Indicate the period each person is
known to you.
Date ________________ Signature __________________
FORM B
FORMAT OF WORK PERMIT
The holder of this certificate of employment work permit,
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms
Passport No. ___________ is permitted to work for _______________________
at_______________________________ as _____________________________
This authority is valid for the period ______________ to ___________________
His or her employment in Lesotho is subject to all laws and regulations normally
applicable in Lesotho.
In case the holder leaves this employment such fact shall forthwith be reported
by the employer to the Director National Employment Services. This certificate
shall at all times be in the possession of the holder for production when neces-
sary.
Photograph
of
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Holder
No. _______________
Given at Maseru this ________________ day of ________ 19_
Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment
Extension of period of validity
This work permit is extended to be valid for the period
__________________to _______________
Extension granted at Maseru this ______ day of_____ 19_
Director, National Employment Service
