Respondent’s (employer) Executive Chairman wrote a letter dated 30th March 2020 to Appellant (employee). The contents show that the employee was demoted after disciplinary proceedings. The employee then appealed to this court against both the verdict and penalty. More
On 4th February 2025 Applicant applied to this Court for condonation of non-compliance with the Court’s Rules. The application did not specify the Rule or law in terms of which it was made. At the onset of oral argument respondent raised 2 (two) points in limine which applicant opposed. The points shall be dealt with ad seriatim. More
On the 25th October 2017 at Chinhoyi, 2nd Respondent in his capacity as an Arbitrator issued an award. He ordered 1st Respondent (employer) to pay Applicant (employee) various amounts in respect of damages in lieu of reinstatement. The employee then filed an appeal and application for review with this court. The employer opposed the application and filed a counter-application for review, together with an appeal. All the matters were set down for hearing before us. At the onset of oral arguments, the parties agreed that the applications for review be dealt with first. More
At the onset of oral argument in this Court 1st Respondent raised 3 points in limine which
Applicant opposed. The points shall be addressed ad seriatim.
A. That applicant improperly seeks to appeal unterminated proceedings:
The 1st respondent’s opposing affidavit stated that; More
The applicant is a former employee of the 1st respondent. He was dismissed from employment on 27th February 2008 following a disciplinary process. The applicant being aggrieved referred a complaint of unfair termination to the Labour Officer. The matter was later referred to compulsory arbitration. On 23rd March 2020 an award directing applicant’s reinstatement without any loss of benefits from the date of unlawful termination was granted. According to applicant from the date of that award to April 2011 the parties were engaged in negotiations for an exit package which never materialized. From April 2011 to 3rd February 2016 upon... More
