How much are domestic workers paid in Zimbabwe?

How much are domestic workers paid in Zimbabwe?

The government has gazetted the Statutory Instrument 139 of 2020 which stipulates the minimum wages for domestic workers in Zimbabwe. The minimum salaries that the domestic workers are supposed to earn range from ZWL $900 per month to ZWL $1042 per month.

How is domestic work leave pay calculated?

If the employee works on a public holiday he/she must be paid double the normal days wage. Full time domestic workers are entitled to 3 weeks leave per year. If the employer and employees agree they can take leave as follows: 1 day for every 17 days worked or one hour for every 17 hours worked.

What is the minimum wage per hour for domestic workers?

R19.09
The minimum wage for domestic workers has been increased from R15. 57 to R19. 09 an hour.

What is the minimum wage for domestic workers in South Africa 2020?

R15.57 per hour
As of March 2020, the minimum wage for domestic workers is at 75% of the base – R15. 57 per hour. Under the new proposals, a bump up to 88% of the 2021 base would make the new minimum for domestic workers R19. 09 per hour – a monetary increase of 23%.

What is the average income of Zimbabwe?

GDP per capita in Zimbabwe is expected to reach 800.00 USD by the end of 2021, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Zimbabwe GDP per capita is projected to trend around 965.00 USD in 2022, according to our econometric models.

How much does a domestic worker earn per day?

As of March 2020, the minimum wage for domestic workers is at 75% of the base – R15. 57 per hour. Under the new proposals, a bump up to 88% of the 2021 base would make the new minimum for domestic workers R19.

How many hours should a maid work?

How many hours should a maid work? For those working five days a week or less, MOM recommends up to 9 hours of work a day or 44 hours a week for contractual workers; and up to 8 hours of work a day for those working more than five days a week.

Do domestic workers get bonuses?

Legally, an employer is not required to pay any bonus to a domestic worker at all, and the bonus amount is completely at the discretion of the employer, says Janit. Make sure that your employees know that you are not obliged to provide a bonus.

What are the rules for domestic workers?

A domestic worker may not work more than 15 hours overtime per week but may not work more than 12 hours on any day, including overtime. Overtime must be paid at one and a half times the employee’s normal wage or an employee may agree to receive paid time-off.

What is the hourly rate for domestic workers in South Africa?

As previously stated, the national minimum wage per hour for domestic workers in the Johannesburg/Gauteng Areas has been increased to R19,09 with effect from 1 March 2021.

How much does a domestic worker earn in Zimbabwe?

The government has gazetted the Statutory Instrument 37 of 2020 which sets the minimum wages for domestic workers in Zimbabwe. The figures stipulated as the minimums by the government are rather shocking and obscene. According to the Statutory Instrument, the minimum wage for a gardener in Zimbabwe is now ZWL$160 per month.

Who is the Minister of Labour in Zimbabwe?

Announcing the new wages and conditions of services yesterday, Labour and Social Services Minister Paurina Mpariwa, said the minimum wages and working conditions were set after extensive consultations among the social partners. These are labour, employers and government under the auspices of the Tripartite Wages and Salaries Advisory Council.

What’s the minimum wage for a domestic worker?

A yard worker or gardener will now get US$85 per month or a weekly wage of US$19.60, while a cook or housekeeper is now entitled to US$90 per month or US$20.79 per week. Those domestic workers looking after the disabled had their wages pegged at US$95 per month or US$21.94 per week.

How long does a domestic worker have to work?

Since a child is required to have a minimum of 5 O Level subjects, domestic workers will have to work a minimum of 5 months without spending any cent from their salaries for their children to do the bare minimum number of subjects.