Labour Relations in Zimbabwe
A practical command of Zimbabwean labour law: contracts, leave, fair discipline under SI 15 of 2006, retrenchment after the 2023 amendment and SI 191 of 2024, and dispute resolution.
Enrol in this Course
- 📦 5 modules
- 📹 20 lessons
- 📝 5 quizzes
- 🎓 Certificate on completion
- ♾ Learn at your own pace, online
Most workplace disputes that reach a labour officer could have been avoided: a contract that was never written down, a hearing that skipped a step, a retrenchment that ignored the notice rules. This course gives you a working command of Zimbabwean labour law, so you can make decisions that are fair, lawful and defensible.
It is designed for HR practitioners, line managers, business owners, union and workers’ committee representatives, and anyone who handles employment matters. The first lesson of each module covers the basics, so newcomers can follow. The rest goes into the procedures and judgement calls that experienced practitioners deal with every day.
What you will learn
- How the Constitution, the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], statutory instruments, collective bargaining agreements and codes of conduct fit together
- How to draft and manage contracts: types of contract, probation, notice, leave and fixed-term renewals
- How to run a fair disciplinary process under a registered code or the National Employment Code of Conduct (SI 15 of 2006)
- How termination and retrenchment work after the Labour Amendment Act No. 11 of 2023 and SI 191 of 2024
- How unions, workers’ committees, NECs, conciliation, arbitration and the Labour Court work together
How the course works
There are five modules, each with four lessons and a short quiz. You need 70% on each quiz to complete the course and earn your certificate.
Important
This course explains the law as at October 2026 for training purposes. It is not legal advice. Labour law changes through amendments, regulations and court decisions, so check the current position, and take legal advice on specific cases.
About figures in this course
Rates, thresholds, time limits and penalties are shown as examples of the law as at 2026, not fixed rules, and are expected to change. Lessons focus on principles and procedures, worked examples are labelled as 2026 figures for illustration, and the figures are collected in one Course reference table at the end of the final lesson. Always confirm the current position through official channels such as the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, your NEC, the Government Gazette or a registered labour law practitioner.
Course Curriculum
5 modules · 20 lessons · 5 quizzes
Module 1: Foundations of Zimbabwean Labour Law
- 1.1 The Employment Relationship (Start Here)
- 1.2 Sources of Labour Law and the Institutions
- 1.3 Fundamental Rights and Unfair Labour Practices
- 1.4 Who the Act Covers, and New Forms of Work
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Module 1 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 2: Contracts of Employment and Conditions of Service
- 2.1 Types of Employment Contract (Start Here)
- 2.2 Probation and Notice Periods
- 2.3 Fixed-Term Contracts, Legitimate Expectation and Constructive Dismissal
- 2.4 Working Time, Leave and Wages
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Module 2 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 3: Discipline and Fair Dismissal
- 3.1 Codes of Conduct (Start Here)
- 3.2 Running a Fair Disciplinary Process
- 3.3 Substantive Fairness and Choosing the Penalty
- 3.4 Unfair Dismissal and Remedies
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Module 3 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 4: Ending Employment and Retrenchment
- 4.1 Lawful Ways Employment Ends (Start Here)
- 4.2 The Retrenchment Process: Section 12C and SI 191 of 2024
- 4.3 Alternatives to Retrenchment and Managing It Humanely
- 4.4 Mutual Separation and Exit Administration
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Module 4 Quiz Enrol to take
Module 5: Collective Labour Relations and Dispute Resolution
- 5.1 Trade Unions, Workers' Committees and Works Councils (Start Here)
- 5.2 Collective Bargaining, NECs and CBAs
- 5.3 Dispute Resolution: Conciliation, Arbitration and the Labour Court
- 5.4 Collective Job Action
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Module 5 Quiz Enrol to take