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Welcome to the National Employment Council for the Brickmaking and Clay Products website.
We hope you will find your experience here very informative and enjoyable. We strive to keep you updated on all issues to do with labour relations.
It is our utmost endeavour to become the leading labour market institution promoting industrial harmony and collective bargaining in the Brickmaking sector.
As we expand our NEC, we promise to give you the best service you will ever need and hope you will continue to give us your utmost support.
To achieve maximum labour productivity through fostering win – win situations between employers and employees whilst ensuring fair labour standards and adherence to collective bargaining agreements
To become the leading labour market institution promoting fair labour standards, industrial harmony and collective bargaining
To become the leading labour market institution promoting fair labour standards, industrial harmony and collective bargaining
To achieve maximum labour productivity through fostering win – win situations between employers and employees whilst ensuring fair labour standards and adherence to collective bargaining agreements
We train stakeholders within our scope of coverage on issues relating to:
We resolve all disputes that arise in the Brickmaking and Clay Products Sector in accordance with the Labour Act Chapter 28:01.
Any company whose business falls within our industry is encouraged to join the NEC. The list below shows what is required to join:
🡒 Certificate of Incorporation, CR14, CR 6, Tax Clearance Certificate
Bank Name | Stanbic Bank |
Account Number | 9140002017694 |
Account Branch | Nelson Mandela Branch |
Payment of NEC dues is a monthly requirement.
All employers and employees in the Brickmaking and Clay Products Sector are required to pay NEC dues at the rate of 3% of the employee’s basic salary and 3% from the employer to make an aggregate of 6%.
Subscription dues meet the running and administrative costs of NEC. Council dues may be deposited into NEC Brickmaking and Clay Products account No 9140002017694 Stanbic Nelson Mandela Branch Harare.
Proof of payment should be brought to the office in order to obtain a receipt.
The General Secretary of the NEC shall maintain an employee register of the number of employees per company who are graded in terms of the C.B.A. Every employer is required to place every employee into the appropriate grade prescribed by the CBA and pay at least the minimum wage prescribed under grade. As per clause 17 of the CBA every employer shall provide contracts of employment that reflect the following:
Records of such information shall be kept at the company premises and readily available upon request by the Designated Agent.
Upon registration, the NEC will issue a Certificate of Registration which must be displayed at an accessible place in the premises of the company.
We condemn unfair labour practices and refer them to the Designated Agent for conciliation and subsequent arbitrations where disputes are disputes of rights.
Here are answers to some of our most Frequently Asked Questions:
It is paid to an employee who has completed five or more years of continuous service with an employer.
In the same manner, it is also payable to a seasonal employee who has worked with the same employer for five or more seasons regardless of the breaks in service owing to the annual shutdowns.
Gratuity is calculated as:
Percentage X current monthly salary X number of years served
48 hours per week
Exemption Application
