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Info FAQs on Minimum Wages in Zimbabwe Frequently Asked Questions Minimum Wages as per law Is there a separate legislation relating to minimum wages in Zimbabwe? The minimum wages in Zimbabwe is governed by the Labour Relations (Specification of Minimum wages (Amendment) Notice,S.I.307 of 2001. Sections 20 and 17(3) of the Labour Act empower Minister to gazette minimum wages Do one or more minimum wages exist that is/are determined by law? Minimum wage notices have been issued in respect of industries not covered by Employment councils and it has been issued in respect of different industries as well.? At what level is minimum wages determined? As per law, different employment councils negotiate minimum wage rates for their sectors. However in reality, the rates are set according to grades with different rates for different rates On what basis is minimum wage calculated? Minimum Wage is calculated on monthly basis.? In case of weekly/monthly minimum age, are they based on any fixed number of hours? The maximum? legal workweek is 54 hours and the law prescribes a minimum of one 24-hour rest period per week. Working conditions are regulated by the Government on an industry-specific basis Who all are involved in setting minimum wages in Zimbabwe? According to the section 20(1), minimum wage notice is issued by the Minister specifying: a) the minimum wage and benefits in respect of such class of employees and also require employers to grant or negotiate increments on annual income of such minimum amount or percentage as he may specify; b)regulate or prohibit the making of deductions from the wages and benefits of an employee to whom such notice relates; c)regulate or prohibit the withdrawal, reduction or alteration of any benefits to which an employee to whom such notice relates was entitled in respect of his employment immediately before the date of commencement of such notice; d) provision as he may deem necessary or desirable to ensure the