This judgment only addresses the point in limine which was raised by the respondent employer. The point was to the effect that there is no respondent in the matter. This is so since applicant employee cited the respondent irregularly by mixing its name together with that of the holding company in the same pleadings. More
1.This is an appeal against the appellant’s dismissal from the respondent’s employ.
2. The appellant was employed by the respondent company as its Deputy General Manager. He
was answerable to the General Manager. The pertinent portion of the contract of employment
(P 40) between him and the respondent with respect to his duties provides as follows;
“1. Duties and Responsibilities.
Reporting to the General Manager you will be responsible for the general supervision and management services, plant operation and maintenance. Substantive responsibilities will encompass the following:
(i) – xvii
xviii Any other duties and responsibilities that may be allocated to... More
On 4th June 2024 at Harare, Arbitrator N Shumba issued an award which ordered respondents to pay appellants their “back pays in arrears” by way of installments over one (1) year Appellants then appealed the award to this Court in term of section 98 (10) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereafter called the Act. Respondent opposed the appeal. More
The appeal was referred to me for determination on the record in terms of Section 89 (2)(a)(i) of the Labour Act [Cap 28 : 01]. The appeal was filed in 2014 but has been lying idle due to a failure on Appellant’s part to settle sheriff’s costs for services of Notice of Set-Down. Through a directive issued on 3rd October, 2016 the Senior Judge directed the referral of all such matters for determination on the record. I proceed to determine the matter. More
