The complaints set out above relate to the labour officer’s (L.O.) ruling and his conduct of the proceedings before him. It is evidently necessary to hear the labour officer’s comments regarding his impugned conduct. For him to comment he has to be cited as a party. It is a longstanding practice, if not a legal requirement, to cite an official whose conduct is condemned. This allows him to comment on the allegations and thus give the adjudicator a fuller picture of the case before him. For that reason I consider that the point in limine was well taken. More
This appeal arises from a decision rendered by a Designated Agent (Hereinafter the D.A) for the National Employment Council for Lumber Milling, Timber Processing and Trading Industry in Zimbabwe in two separate but similar matters relating to the dismissal of the first and second respondents respectively. More
At the hearing of this matter, preliminary issues were raised by both parties it is this court’s intention to deal with the issue first of whether or not the appeal raises any questions of law.
The respondent stated that no points of law were raised in the grounds of appeal. More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award in terms of which it was ordered that the dispute between the appellant and the respondent be heard de novo. More
Appellant worked for Respondent as a Security Officer. On 30th June 2015 he was dismissed from employment for misconduct. He appealed against the dismissal to Respondent’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). By letter dated 9th July 2015 the CEO dismissed the appeal. Appellant then appealed to this Court. Respondent opposed the appeal. More
