1.This is an opposed appeal against the decision of the respondent’s Disciplinary Authority. Seven grounds of appeal were raised as follows:
1.1 “The Disciplinary Authority erred at law in holding that the raising of an additional charge after the suspension of the employee was valid at law. More
This is an appeal against a determination by a designated agent. At the commencement of the hearing two preliminary points were take on behalf of the respondent. These were that (i) the designated agent who made the decision was not cited as a party to these proceedings and (ii) it was not clear as to what was before the court as there appeared to be two notices of appeal and both signed by the appellant on the 28th of October 2022.The appellant quickly responded that he would be bound by the notice of appeal which appears first on the record... More
The Respondent was employed by the Appellant as a pie-maker in the Bakery Section. He was employed on the basis of 3 months fixed term contracts that were renewed continuously. The last such fixed term contract was due to expire on the 31st of July, 2012. The Respondent fell ill on the 17th of July, 2012. He approached the company doctor and was granted sick-leave. The sick-leave was supposed to expire on the 31st of July, 2012. According to the Appellant submissions the Respondent failed to resume his duties on the 31st of July, 2012. He only returned to work... More
The appellant was employed by the respondent on a fixed monthly contract from August 2012 to May 2013 when the contract was not renewed.
The appellant filed a complaint with a labour officer that he was engaged as a carcass cutter grade 2 for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe and was being underpaid. The second claim was for payment for overtime worked. The parties failed to agree at conciliation stage and the matter was referred for compulsory arbitration. More
This is a review application against the determination by the Respondent handed down on the 28th of September, 2012 terminating the Appellants contract of employment with immediate effect. The application is opposed. More
