In the interests of justice the court invoked rule 26 and condoned the flouting of the time lines and consequently ordered that the matter be set down and be argued on the merits. Dissatisfied by this order the applicant employer has now applied to this court to grant it leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. The basis for the application is that the Labour Court erred to invoke rule 26 mero motu and to order that the matter now be heard on the merits. Its main argument is that there was no way both parties could have been said... More
On the 19th November 2021 this Court issued a judgment in terms of which it ordered respondent to reinstate applicant’s grade (after unlawful demotion) and pay damages arising from the demotion. The parties engaged each other but failed to settle the amount of damages payable. Then on 2nd September 2024 applicant filed the present application for quantification of the damages by this Court. Respondent opposed the application. More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award. In terms of Section 98(10) of the Labour Act, [Chapter 28:01] appeals such as this one must be premised on a point of law. More
This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling by a Labour Officer in the mater between Taurai Mukaki and Med Farms. Med Farms is opposed to the grant of confirmation relief and Mukaki supports the grant of such. Two issues are contested that is the issue of jurisdiction and the issue of calculus of damages due to Mukaki. More
This is an application for quantification of benefits following an order by this court that;
“Applicant is to be reinstated to his former position without loss of salary and benefits.
In the event that reinstatement is no longer possible, Respondent is ordered to pay damages in lieu of reinstatement ----“
Respondent opted to reinstate Appellant. Appellant has since been reinstated into his former position. Appellant was paid his backpay. Allowances were not paid. Applicant is claiming $26 266.00 in respect of accommodation, mileage and lunch. Applicant also prayed for costs of suit. More
