Until recently, Zimbabwean insolvency law was unconcerned with rights of employees on insolvency of the employer. The new Insolvency Act points in a different direction. It guarantees limited rights of workers in their capacity as creditors and as employees. There is a convergence of insolvency law and labour law. These are legal disciplines with contradictory philosophies. This contribution analyses the rights of employees on insolvency in Zimbabwe. The review is informed by international best practices. The article establishes that Zimbabwe follows the “model two: bankruptcy preference approach”. It brings to the fore fundamental weaknesses inherent with this approach in the Zimbabwean context. The article argues that the protection of employees’ rights on insolvency can be enhanced if Zimbabwe follows the “pro-employee approach” and the “bankruptcy priority-guarantee fund approach”. It concludes by advocating for the alignment of the Insolvency Act with international best practices, the constitution and labour legislation.

直到最近，津巴布韦的破产法还与雇员在雇主破产方面的权利无关。新的《破产法》指向了不同的方向。它以债权人和雇员的身份保障工人的有限权利。破产法和劳动法是融合的。这些是哲学相矛盾的法律学科。该文稿分析了津巴布韦雇员破产的权利。审查是根据国际最佳实践进行的。该文章确定津巴布韦遵循“模式二：破产优先权方法”。它突显了这种方法在津巴布韦语境中固有的基本弱点。该文章认为，如果津巴布韦遵循“亲雇员法”和“破产优先保证金法”，则可以加强对破产权的保护。最后，提倡将《破产法》与国际最佳实践，宪法和劳工法规相结合。