Paying men and women differently for work of equal value is prohibited

Equality. Provisions on discrimination in wages

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In plain words

An employer may not set different wages for men and women where the work is of equal value.

This gives statutory effect to the constitutional right in section 65 of the Constitution to equal pay for equal work. The test is the value of the work rather than the job title, so two differently named roles of comparable demand fall within the rule.

Applies to: All employers

Chishona

Mushandirwi haabvumidzwe kupa varume nevakadzi mihoro yakasiyana kana basa racho rakaenzana pakukosha.

IsiNdebele

Umqhatshi kavunyelwa ukunika amadoda labesifazana imiholo etshiyeneyo nxa umsebenzi ulingana ngokubaluleka.

Where this comes from and when it applies

Field	Value
Instrument	Labour Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 11 of 2023)
Kind	Amendment Act
Chapter	28:01
Provision	Provisions on discrimination in wages
In force from	2023-07-14
In force to	Still in force
Recorded on this platform	2026-08-20
Supersedes	—
Official source	https://www.law.co.zw/the-labour-amendment-act-of-2023-a-summary/
Review status	Outstanding

As at 20 Oct 2026, 08:19. Method version 2026.07.1.