This matter was set down as an appeal at the instance of the appellant employer against an arbitral award made by the arbitrator in favour of the respondent employee. More
This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for review. On 9 October 2015 the applicant noted an appeal against an arbitrator’s decision. The appeal was challenging procedural issues. On 18 March 2016 the appeal was dismissed. On 24 March 2016 the applicant filed the present application.
The applicant states that six months delay is not inordinate. He also states that the labour officer has no jurisdiction in the matter and if condonation is not granted it will be tantamount to allowing an unlawful act to stand. The applicant avers that there will be no prejudice... More
On 22nd June 2015 at Harare Arbitrator N.K. Nhimba issued an arbitration award. He dismissed Appellants complaints about the non-renewal of their contracts by Respondent, Appellants then appealed to this Court. Respondent opposed the appeal. More
This is an appeal against the determination of the National Employment Council for the Tobacco Industry (“NECTI”) dated 6 March 2015.
The appellant was dismissed from the respondent’s employment with effect from 21 April 2011. He noted an appeal to the Works Council in October 2013. The Works Council dismissed the appeal on the basis that it was out of time. The appellant then appealed to NECTI which also dismissed the appeal for the same reason. The appellant approached this court seeking condonation of late noting of appeal at the Works Council. This court declined jurisdiction and dismissed the application. More
This is a Chamber Application for condonation of late noting of an appeal. The Applicant was dismissed from the Respondent’s employ with effect from the 21st of April 2011. The Applicant noted an appeal with the Works Council in October 2013. The Works Council dismissed the appeal on the basis that it was out of time. In terms of Statutory Instrument 322 of 1996 (Collective Bargaining Agreement: Tobacco Industry Code of Conduct) Part VII section 23 (2) an appeal should be noted within five working days of the letter of dismissal. The Applicant then appealed to the National Employment Council... More
