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John Manzongo At the Workplace Labour disputes remain a contentious issue and the country has seen cases dragging as far as 10 years or more without any tangible solution in sight. In my view, there must be dispute resolution mechanisms that guarantee solutions to labour disputes in a way that does not affect workers’
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John Manzongo At the Workplace There are various issues unfolding at the workplace. In many cases both employers and employees do not know something is wrong until someone visits the Labour Court for redress. I felt it might help both sides if the issue is discussed or highlighted. Such issues include constructive dismissal,
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John Manzongo @ The Workplace The workplace is fast becoming a jungle where only the fittest survive at the detriment of the larger group. There doesn’t seem to be proper adherence to the country’s labour laws as employers are taking advantage of the tough economy which they blame for everything.
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John Manzongo At the Workplace For years, many Zimbabwean workers have been concerned with issues of better salaries and wages at their workplaces. They have overlooked some critical areas, leaving room for company management to take advantage of such misdirected efforts. There is a general
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There is always a risk associated with every job that a man undertakes, all in the name of getting something to sustain one’s family and fulfil life’s desires.
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John Manzongo @the Workplace I have been concentrating on working and discovered that we all shall retire from work at some point in life and enjoy the fruits of our so many years’ hard work. Even those who worked hard for poor salaries deserve their rest when the time comes. I recall a senior citizen […]
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John Manzongo At the workplace Today is Workers’ Day, a day meant to celebrate the most important asset in any productive nation worldwide. With many workers having nothing to smile about on their day, May 1 seems to have lost relevance and its importance.
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John Manzongo At the Workplace Two critical areas that I have realised many employers seem to be violating are up for discussion in this instalment: the rampant abuse of students on industrial attachment; and child labour, especially in farming.
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Staff development is one key area that many employers are becoming reluctant to embrace yet it is not just meant at educating the individual worker but also the whole company.
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John Manzonga At the Workplace It is common knowledge that the majority are now employed in the informal sector where they are their own bosses. That sector is contributing greatly to the sustenance of the country’s economy. However, no one seems to have ever thought how these workers would survive when they
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John Manzongo At the workplace There is serious need for Government and the private sector to formulate policies that protect and safeguard the rights of contract workers who are usually paid according to production. Research has shown that these workers are the best assets in many companies as they are on the
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John Manzongo At the Workplace Retrenchment is one word that elicits a lot of images and reactions. On the one hand, it is like the proverbial sword of Damocles – a constant and imminent threat.
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IT is said a picture tells a thousand words. We couldn’t agree more. Readers, we are sure can recall the picture of mdc-t leaders among them party leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, secretary general Mr
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John Manzongo At the Workplace A motivated workforce is highly productive. When one is motivated he or she is pushed, propelled and energised to continue even when he or she is tired and drained.
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John Manzongo At the Workplace There has been so much talk as to why corrupt activities continue to thrive at the workplace yet there seems to be no solution in sight as to how best to deal with this rot.