Officers at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) have approached the High Court challenging the proposed lifestyle audits of Zimra employees. The officers claim that the audits are illegal and are only meant to harass workers in lower ranks. They also questioned why senior management and the board are exempt from the audit.
Excerpts from the court papers filed by Zimra Trade Union (Zimratu) president, John Chirenda read,
The respondent (Zimra) has embarked on what it alleges a lifestyle audit. The lifestyle audit is being used to harass the lower rank employees particularly members of the applicant (Zimratu). Management officials are not members of the applicant and have been excluded from the lifestyle audit. However, the intended benefit has turned out to be a nightmare and harassment for the lower rank staff
…To date, the applicant has not been provided with guidelines as regards the lifestyle audit. Applicant has also not been provided with an explanation why management and board members are not subject to the lifestyle audit….No explanation has been given how they have managed over the years to acquire such wealth especially if they are depending on their salary
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