The common law as read with section 124a of the labour act, chapter 28. History of labour issues the herald zimbabwes largest. The act was also meant to cushion those affected by the. The countrys ailing economy is in desperate need of foreign direct investment to stimulate economic growth. Pharaoh maitireyi has a masters degree in business administration at the graduate school of business leadership, midlands state university, gweru, zimbabwe, and richard duve is lecturer and. Zimbabwes labour relations domestic workers employment regulations, 1992. The act was also meant to cushion those affected by the supreme court ruling so that they could be compensated. Amendments to the zimbabwean labour act chapter 28. Establishment of public employment centres and registration of private employment agencies 3. In zimbabwe it is managed under section 14b of the labour act 28. The ministry of public service, labour and social welfare hosted an sdgs progress report inception workshop in harare in preparation for the writing process of the countrys progress report on sdgs. Enacted by the parliament and the president of zimbabwe.
Natlex database zimbabwe labour relations act acts 16. Is there labour right provision to strike in zimbabwe in. Is there labour right provision to strike in zimbabwe in light of the new zimbabwe constitution of 20 and the labour amendment act number 5 of 2015. Get information on employment contract rights and labour laws for employees in zimbabwe. Special leave in zimbabwe special leave is a statutory type of leave enabling staff to take additional time away from work for specific occasions. The labour amendment bill as gazetted on august 14, 2015. Employers are bound by section 18 of the labour act. Act 651 labour act, 2003 arrangement of sections section part i preliminary 1. See also the labour amendment act, 2005 act 72005 download this legislation word 97 version 410kb acrobat pdf version 324kb if you do not have the free acrobat reader on your computer, download it from the adobe website by clicking here. Unpacking section 12, 12c of labour amendment act of 2015. Commentary on the labour act including act as amended up to 30 dec. Labour officers have been given new sweeping powers under the new section 93 5c of the labour act.
State employment is treated separately, as it is governed by constitutional law as well as labour law. Labour amendment act, 2015 zimbabwe legal information institute. Microsoft office document icon labour act chapter 2801. Legislation is the most extensive source of labour law in zimbabwe. Labour act, 2003 ministry of employment and labour relations. Provided that in any case not covered by the rules referred to in this subsection, the labour court shall act in such manner as it considers best fitted to do substantial justice and effect and carry out the objects of this act, and for that purpose the labour court may give instructions on the course to be pursued which shall be binding on the. It includes all amendments made to the act up to the 1st february, 2006, i. Findings on the worst forms of child labor zimbabwe u. About a month after the judgment, the parliament of zimbabwe house of assembly and senate enacted the labour amendment act no. Act 651 7 the six hundred and fiftyfirst act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled labour act, 2003 an act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. Unfair labour practices by trade union or workers committee.
Act ministry of justice, legal and parliamentary affairs. This act may be cited as the labour act chapter 28. This publication explores the direct and indirect concerns emanating from shifts in zimbabwe s labour regulations. Reviewing the labour act the herald the herald zimbabwe. Legislation as a source of labour law comes in four forms. This act may be cited as the constitution of zimbabwe amendment n o. Arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. The constitution the constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and any law incon. Know more about employment labour law, employee rights at workplace in zimbabwe at zimbabwe. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on new labour bill today.
It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. Get all the latest news and updates on new labour bill only on. Thus it can be argued that the new labour legislation has eroded job security for employees and introduced flexible termination of a contract of employment by. Labour arbitration effectiveness in zimbabwe accord. Small enterprises development corporation act ch 24. Determination of disputes and unfair labour practices part xiii. The realextent of child labour in each of these sectors is unknown, and the conditions under which children. Often referred to as historic, these new instruments give a fresh impetus to the. Labour organisation and as a member of or party to any other international organisation or agreement governing conditions of employment which zimbabwe would have ratified. Employment equity act pdf skills development act pdf uif. Unpacking termination of employment notice the zimbabwe. One startling feature is that the labour officers no longer have the power to refer disputes of right to compulsory arbitration. Zimbabwe s new labour bill approved the national assembly has passed the proposed labour amendment bill, which will repeal common law provisions that have been used by.
An act to declare and define the fundamental rights of employees. Working conditions and labour relations in the private. The workshop looked at data issues with regards to. Section 126 of the labour act has this to say and i quote, 6 whenever an employee has been provided with accommodation directly or indirectly by his employer, the employee shall not be required to vacate the accommodation before the expiry of a period of one month after the period of notice specified in terms of subsection 4 or 5. Compensation for occupational injuries and deceases. Vps watch as parly fasttracks labour law changes new zimbabwe, 18 august 2015. This is a comprehensive textbook on zimbabwean labour law.
General the act repeals the industrial conciliation act ch. There are also newspaper extracts concerning some of the sensitive issues arising from the supreme court ruling of 17 july 2015 and the amended labour act, 2015. Wenceslaus murape at the workplacethe ministry of justice and legal affairs coadministers the labour act together with the ministry of labour and social services. Labour law zimbabwe employment laws and rights for. Working womens month maternity rights newsday zimbabwe. The book concludes with chapters covering aspects of social security in zimbabwe, and a discussion on international labour law. Compensation for occupational injuries and deceases pdf amended act. In 2018, zimbabwe made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. According to labour law, fixed term contracts expire at the end of the term specified. A strike is a form of collective job action as defined in section 2 of the labour act chapter 28. The impact of the labour amendment act 2015 on the. Appointment of new representative of statutory council 48. The labour amendment act number 5 of 2015, not a reprieve but. Natlex database zimbabwe labour relations act acts 161985.
Zimbabwe s beleaguered workers have appealed to president robert mugabe to invoke his powers to end more job losses as he prepares to amend the countrys harsh labour laws. Section 12 3 of the labour amendment act, no 5 of 2015 protects fixed term contract workers in that continuous renewal leads to permanency by operation of law. Before labour amendment act 5, employers used such paragraphs in terminating contracts of employment. Reviewing the labour act the herald zimbabwes largest. Labour amendment act, 2015 zimbabwe legal information. The main sources of employment law are the constitution of zimbabwe 20, the labour act chapter 28. Labour relations act 66 of 1995 english text signed by the president.
This act may be cited as the labour amendment act, 2015. Powers of labour officers to make binding rulings and potential abuse. Zimbabwe s cbz holdings unveils new board of directors to steer transformation and growth. Child labour in zimbabwe can be found on large scale farms, in the peasant sector, in fonnal domestic employment, in the small scale industries of the informal sector, in contract work in some industries, and in street jobs. To change the law governing labour relations and, for that purpose to give effect to section 27 of the constitution. Zimbabwe 1 notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other enactment, but subject to this act, every child in zimbabwe shall have the right to school education. The research sought to investigate the effectiveness of the labour arbitration process in zimbabwe. Scope of application part ii public employment centres and private employment agencies 2. Catalogues or lists of new publications are available free of charge from. The government continued to implement the trafficking in persons action plan, developed a national referral mechanism to assist victims of human trafficking, and established guidelines to improve coordination of antitrafficking efforts. Duve, entitled an investigation into the effectiveness of labour arbitration systems in zimbabwe. The article is a followup to an unpublished dissertation by p.
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