This is an application for the nullification of the disciplinary proceedings held by Respondent on the 26th February, 2014.
In summary the undisputed background of this matter is that, on the 20th February, 2014 Applicant duly represented by his Legal Practitioner, attended a disciplinary hearing where he was being charged for an act of misconduct. More
Appellant Appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal is provided for by section 92D of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. Respondent opposed the appeal.
The grounds of appeal were four-fold. More
This matter was postponed sine die on 20 October 2015 at the appellant’s request. It has since then not been resuscitated hence the decision to dispose of it on the papers in terms of Section 89 (2) (a) (1) of the Labour Act. More
The Applicant submits that he was employed by 2nd Respondent as a Mechanic at its Mining site in Mutoko. On 21 April 2022 2nd Respondent summarily dismissed him from work. The Applicant challenged the dismissal and was reinstated to his position with effect from 27 July, 2022. Applicant submits that upon his return, he only worked for two days and on 3rd August 2020 he was advised to stop working. He was later chased from the company premises after he resisted the 1st respondent’s effort to have him resign on his own. On 10 August 2022 he wrote to 2nd... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award.
The appellant was engaged by the respondent sometime in January 2014 until May 2014 in the capacity of a welder. When such engagement was terminated, the appellant lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Labour. Failing conciliation, the dispute was referred to arbitration with the following terms of reference;
a) To determine whether or not the claimant was an employee and remedy thereof.
b) To determine whether or not claimant was lawfully dismissed, if he was an employee and the remedy thereof.
c) To determine whether or not he was paid public... More
