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.
Shona
ZWL
Monthly
10 days
8%
78 (2023)
30 days
90 days
98 days
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.
The minimum wage in Zimbabwe is 48,300 ZWL.
Employees must be paid 150% of their normal wage rate when required to work beyond normal working hours.
There is no additional pay detail in Zimbabwe.
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.
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.
The minimum notice period under Zimbabwe law is one month, but may be longer depending on the terms of the employment contract.
An employee’s probation period is determined by the employer, however, it is typically between three and six months.
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.
When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:
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