Respondent was in the employ of Appellant, a firm of legal practitioners. Following the termination of her contract, Respondent approached the Ministry of Labour Offices. Attempts at conciliation failed and the matter was referred to arbitration. The arbitrator found in favour of Respondent. Appellant is not satisfied with this award and has appealed to this Court. More
This is a consolidated matter between Cut Rag Processors and its employees. Luckson Zvenyika, together with Nyangawo and 13 Others were employed in different capacities by Cut Rag Processors “Cut Rag”. It was alleged that the employees engaged in an unlawful work stoppage. Zvenyika was the Chairman of the Workers Committee he was charged and upon conviction a penalty of dismissal was meted out. Zvenyika noted an appeal to the Grievance and Disciplinary Committee whose decision was that Zvenyika be reinstated from the date of dismissal without loss of salary and benefits. The employer Cut Rag dissatisfied by the order... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award.
The term of reference which the arbitrator was to consider was,
“whether or not the employee is entitled to a retrenchment package and the remedy thereof.”
To determine this term, the Arbitrator considered both parties submissions. It was not an issue that the shop Appellant worked in, was closed due to non-viability of the shop. It was also not in dispute that Respondent offered Appellant alternative jobs which she refused to take. More
This is an application in terms of section 93 (5a) and (b) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (the Act). The applicant ruled in favor of the employees. In response to the application for confirmation of the draft ruling, the employer raised several preliminary issues which it alleged were capable of disposing of the matter. More
This is an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal by the applicant employee. The employer is opposed to the grant of the condonation relief. The employee’s case is that he erroneously filed for review which application was consequently dismissed. He says due to his self-acting status he wasted the dies inducia for noting an appeal pursuing the ill-fated review application. He contends that he has a merited case on appeal. His argument is that theemployer casualties his labour and later replaced him with another employee where he legitimately expected to have his contract of work continue. It... More
