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Unpaid wages — suing an employer – January 27, 2018 The sustained economic difficulties have made it difficult for some companies to guarantee the payment of salaries and wages to employees. There are employees who have gone for months or even years without receiving their wages but they still continue to turn up to work day …
Dry spell threatens to scuttle wage negotiations THE dry spell currently being experienced in the country is threatening to scuttle negotiations for a wage increment for the tea sector this year, businessdigest has learnt. By Kudzai Kuwaza The spell has prompted fears that the country could experience a drought, resulting in the need for …
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Frequently asked questions about pensions December 6, 2017 Business 1. What is a pension?It is a type of insurance against old age. It is a stream of income that is paid usually when one attains retirement age, but it can also be paid to a child till they are above 18 years of age. Widows and …
Fixed term contract headaches | The Chronicle Davies Ndumiso SibandaONE of the most common contracts that is misunderstood by workers and employers is the Fixed Term Contract, which has resulted in many workers engaging in wasteful litigation and employers having costly payments to the employees. A Fixed Term Contract is legal and is provided …
Need to relook at the Labour Amendment Bill Chronicle 23 November 2017 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda AS Zimbabwe is likely to move in a new direction focusing on economic revival, there is a need to relook at the recrafting of the Labour Act Amendment Bill so as to ensure a solid balance between preserving employee rights …
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‘Right of audience by labour consultants in the Labour Court’ October 26, 2017 Business Davies Ndumiso SibandaON 6 October 2017, the Labour Court issued a circular on right of audience by labour consultants in the Labour Court and it reads as follows: “Section 92 of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01) clearly provides the persons who have …
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Know your pension rights October 25, 2017 Business As a pension fund member, you have right to information such as: ◆ To receive annual benefit statement – this statement should clearly show all accrued benefits;◆ To receive a summary of the annual Audited accounts of the pension fund free of charge;◆ To question any anomalies within …