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Selection criteria for retrenching December 15, 2016 Business Davies Ndumiso SibandaAT retrenchment, many workers take futile legal action arguing that the selection criteria for those leaving was not fair and when they lose they allege bias against them. The first thing workers have to understand is that in terms of retrenchment legislation, there is set procedure …
What is labour broking? December 8, 2016 Business Matthias Ruziwa Hr Issues— “In Zimbabwe, there is no express provision found within the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] with regards the practice of labour-broking. “Our courts are beginning to interpret the phenomenon as witnessed in the matter between Schweppes Zimbabwe v Stanley Takaendesa, judgement No LC/107/2014”.Over …
Timber employers unhappy with minimum wage Companies & Markets December 1, 2016 By Cyril Zenda Workers want the minimum wage to remain fixed at US$150. EMPLOYERS and workers in the country’s timber sector are fighting over the sector’s minimum wage of US$150, with employers demanding that this should be reduced to US$105 due to …
Doctors do not grant sick leave November 24, 2016 Business Labour column, Davis Ndumiso SibandaMANY workers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law when they have absented themselves from work after being given a sick leave certificate by the doctor. The law is express on who grants sick leave and that is the employer. …
Meaning of minimum retrenchment package October 27, 2016 Business Labour Matters, Davies Ndumiso SibandaTHERE is a lot of confusion regarding the minimum retrenchment package and the law, with workers thinking that there is room for negotiation for its betterment and employers thinking it is not negotiable. Section 12 C(i) of the Labour Act merely makes it obligatory …
Dismissal from employment October 6, 2016 Business Matthias Ruziwa“Dismissing employees is sometimes necessary; however, it can be costly and can also affect wider employee morale and potentially damage the business. It should be considered only when other, more positive options to improving performance and behaviour have failed. ” From my experience, dismissal of an employee occurs when …
Tripartite Negotiating Forum Bill to improve labour relations August 11, 2016 Business Business EditorTHE Attorney General’s Office has come up with a draft Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) Bill as part of Government efforts to give the forum legal status. The move is expected to improve labour relations between employers, workers and the Government and facilitate tackling …
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Employers should show a human face August 11, 2016 Business Labour: Davies Ndumiso SibandaManaging employees is not about following the law alone but the application of labour laws has to be supported by excellent human relation skills if organisational goals are to be met. Mary is a tea lady and also provides cleaning services and has been …
Who is an employee? August 4, 2016 Business Davies Ndumiso Sibanda WITH many organisations struggling to pay wages, many employers have resorted to engaging people who work for commission without being tied to a contract of employment. The challenge with contracts for service as opposed to contracts of employment is that when times are good service …
The law and disciplinary hearing record July 15, 2016 Business MANY disputes related to the accuracy of the record of proceedings have been the basis of appeals. In a number of cases the record has been found to be defective because secretaries who will have put together the record will have not been trained people or …