On the 30th March 2023, Applicant in her capacity as a Labour Officer issued a ruling. She dismissed 1st and 2nd Respondents’ (employees) claim of unfair and unlawful termination of employment by 3rd Respondent (employer). Applicant then applied to this Court on 15th May 2023 for the confirmation of her ruling as per Section 93(5a) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. The both employees opposed the application whilst the employer supported it. More
This is an application for the confirmation of the ruling by a Labour Officer in a labour dispute between Daniel Mavhenge and 2 Others and Zimpost. Mavhenge and his colleagues filed with the labour officer a claim of unlawful dismissal and non-payment of arrear salaries, cash in lieu of leave and terminal benefits. The Labour Officer ruled that the matter was res judicata as the Supreme Court had decided the issue of unlawful dismissal. She also reasoned that the claim for terminal benefits had prescribed. For those 2 reasons she reasoned that she lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the issues... More
This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling in the matter between Makamure and Air Zimbabwe. Makamure filed with the labour officer a claim for unfair labour practice by Air Zimbabwe. His argument was that Air Zimbabwe was holding on to his arrear salary and benefits and that it owed his salary and benefits for the period it had him on indefinite suspension. According to the labour officer Air Zimbabwe admitted liability for the arrears but disagreed with the payment for the period of indefinite suspension and motor vehicles repairs reimbursement. Air Zimbabwe’s argument is that the suspension... More
In an application for confirmation of a ruling by a labour officer the respondent employer applied for a postponement of the matter. This was to allow its legal practitioner to get ample instructions as he had been engaged at the 11th hour hence could not meaningfully defend the employer’s rights. More
This is an application for confirmation of a draft ruling made by a labour officer. The application is in terms of section 93 (5a) (a) and (b) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 (the Act). This case was “heard” before the decision which ruled that where a case has been heard and finalized at the workplace it may not be referred to a Labour Officer or designated agent but that an appeal shall be to the Labour Court. More
