The appellants in the present matter noted their appeals separately. However, they were employed by the same employer and the facts of their cases are similar. On 6th June 2023 an application for consolidation of the matters was made and it was granted. Their matters have therefore been heard together. Each of the appellants was charged with ‘Any serious act, conduct or omission inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conditions of his/her contract.’ This is a violation of Section 10.4.14 of the respondent’s employment code. Disciplinary proceedings were conducted against each of them. They were separately convicted... More
Applicant entered into a contract of employment with the Respondent on 1 May 1988 as a trainee junior traffic assistant based at Bulawayo airport. He rose through the ranks to the position of traffic Officer which position he held until his suspension in January 2000. On 10 February 2000 Applicant appeared before a disciplinary committee. The outcome of the hearing was only communicated after Applicant had approached the High Court in October 2000 seeking an order that the results be communicated. Respondent faxed to Applicant an unsigned letter dated 17 February 2000 advising that Applicant’s services had been terminated with... More
This is an application for quantification of damages. Parties are agreed that the applicant be awarded his backpay and any cash in lieu of leave days due to him. More
Appellant appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal was made in terms of section 92D of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The grounds of appeal were initially quadruple. Appellant then abandoned ground 1, 3 and 4 leaving only ground (2) two for determination. Ground (2) two is quoted thus as follows:
“Both the hearing officer and the appeals Committee failed to note and casted a blind eye on the contradictions between the charge sheet at the loss controllers report and the subsequent apologies by the loss controllers thereof. In the circumstances the hearing officer... More
