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
On the 1th August 2023 Respondent’s disciplinary authority issued a final written warning to Appellant. The warning is valid for 12(twelve) months, Appellant then appealed to this Court in terms of section 92D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. Respondent opposed the appeal. More
This is an application for leave to appeal against the decision of this court that was made on 7 August 2015. This court upheld the arbitrator’s decision to disallow the employer from including new evidence. This court in its findings stated that
“The respondents were convicted and dismiss from employment. It would appear the appellant just wants to bolster its judgment in its favour. Is the appellant trying to prove that the dismissal was unfair or that not sufficient evidence was led to warrant the dismissal of the respondents” More
This is an appeal against a determination of the National Employment Council (“NEC”) Appeals Board for the Banking Undertaking.
The respondent is a former employee of the appellant. She was employed as a bank teller, when, on 26 March 2010, she declared a shortfall in the amount of US$1 160-00. She was charged of “gross negligence causing serious loss to the bank” which is a Category D offence, section 11 (15) of the Code of Conduct for the Banking Undertaking, SI 273 of 2000. Following a disciplinary hearing, she was found guilty and dismissed from employment. More
