This is an application for confirmation of a draft ruling in terms of section 93 of the Labour Act, (Chapter 28:01). The common cause facts are that the First Respondent was employed by the Second Respondent as a project manager for Mashonaland Province. Parties signed a contract to this effect which was supposed to expire in December 2019. Second Respondent later assigned other duties to First Respondent in Muzarabani. A contract to this effect was signed which was supposed to expire in April 2020. At the expiration of the latter contract no communication was made between the parties in written.... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award per Honourable Shawatu P. which award was handed down on the 10th of June 2015. The appeal is opposed. The respondent also noted a cross appeal against the same arbitral award. The appellant having failed to file its Notice of Response to the cross-appeal the respondents prayer is that the cross appeal be allowed. The Court shall however revert to this point later in the judgment.
The material facts which are largely common cause are as follows. The respondents were employed by the appellant in various capacities. They occupied managerial positions. In... More
