Employers dither on salary adjustments

Employers dither on salary adjustments    24/3/2019 Source: Employers dither on salary adjustments | Sunday Mail (Business) Africa Moyo recently in KARIBA MOST companies say they do not have the capacity to effect salary adjustments to cover for the marginal loss of value in RTGS (real time gross settlement) balances, especially after the recent introduction of …

Interpretation of special leave remains problematic

Interpretation of special leave remains problematic   14/3/2019 The Chronicle Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour Matters DESPITE the fact that the right to special leave has been in place since March 2003, many employers and employees still struggle with interpretation of section 14B of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01, which covers special leave. While special leave is …

Farm workers’ allowances increased

Farm workers’ allowances increased   14/2/2019 The Herald Business Reporter FARM workers will have a little cheer after their employers increased their accommodation, transport, fuel and light allowances with effect from January 1, 2019. The allowances were reviewed following months of negotiations as both farmers and employees sought ways to cushion the latter against the …

Government approves labour migration policy

Government approves labour migration policy   11/2/2019 The Chronicle Sifelani Tsiko, Harare Bureau Cabinet has approved the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) which has been formulated to make it easier for lower skilled people to seek work abroad and offer them social protection, while at the same time strengthening mechanisms for harnessing remittances for economic …