Zimbabwe
Hire Employees & Contractors

Zimbabwe

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

Zimbabwe

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Hiring in

Zimbabwe

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

To hire new employees in

Zimbabwe

, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.

Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in

Zimbabwe

while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.

Primary Language

Shona

Currency

ZWL

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

10 days

Employer Taxes

8%

Cost of Living Index

78 (2023)

Statutory Leave

30 days

Sick Leave

90 days

Maternity Leave

98 days

Important: Risks of misclassification

In many countries like

Zimbabwe

, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Zimbabwe is 48,300 ZWL.

Overtime Pay

Employees must be paid 150% of their normal wage rate when required to work beyond normal working hours.

Additional Pay

There is no additional pay detail in Zimbabwe.

Payroll Cycle

For Borderless customers, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Employer Costs & Taxes

  • 4.5%: National Social Security Authority (NSSA)
  • 0.5%: Standards Development Fund
  • 2-11%: Workmen’s Compensation
  • 1%: Manpower Levy Training

Employee Costs & Taxes

  • 0%: 0-900,000 ZWL
  • 20%: 900,001 - 1,716,000
  • 25%: 1,716,001 - 3,120,000
  • 30%: 3,120,001 - 5,760,000
  • 35%: 5,760,001 - 12,000,000
  • 40%: 12,000,00+

Employment Information

Termination Process

Employers are required to give notice in the event of termination. During the notice period, the employee is entitled to continue working and receiving their usual remuneration.

Termination without notice is only allowed in cases of gross misconduct, such as theft, fraud, or other serious breaches of employment rules.

Notice period

The minimum notice period under Zimbabwe law is one month, but may be longer depending on the terms of the employment contract.

Probation Period

An employee’s probation period is determined by the employer, however, it is typically between three and six months.

Severance Details

An employer is required to pay severance if an employee was terminated due to redundancy or change in ownership. In cases of redundancy, the employer must pay an amount equal to at least one week's pay for each completed year of service.

Severance must equal one month's pay for each completed year of service in cases where a change in ownership led to the termination.

Benefits of working in a country abroad

Borderless Benefits Packages in

Zimbabwe

When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions

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Zimbabwe

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