In this matter an order dismissing the appeal was made. The following are the reasons.
The appellant was dismissed in terms of Statutory Instrument 15/06 for an act/omission inconsistent with express/implied conditions of employment. The dismissal followed allegations that he failed to adequately supervise his subordinates. He also failed to ensure sufficient production of supplies to some of the respondent’s clients for a particular festive season. Such failure led to financial prejudice to the respondent. More
At the onset of oral argument in this Court, the respondents raised a point in limine which appellant opposed. The point was that the appeal to this Court was filed out of time and hence the matter ought to be struck off the roll. A brief background of the matter is apposite.
1. Appellant worked for Respondent as a security guard at S. Mugabe Hospital in Harare.
2. On the 27th September 2021 he was charged with misconduct.
3. A disciplinary hearing was held on the 1st October 2021.
4. By letter dated 4th October 2021 appellant was found guilty... More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in terms of section 92 F (2) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01) and Rule 43 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017.
On 17 October 2024, this Court rendered an Ex Tempore Decision in whichApplicant’s matter was struck off the roll for being improperly before the Court. Applicant is dissatisfied with that decision and intends to approach the Supreme Court for relief. I make the observation that despite the Ex Tempore Decision being just a page long, Applicant has filed submissions in a document encompassing some nineteen (19)... More
On 3 June 2025 this Court handed down order LCH ORD 405/25 which ordered the following:
“Matter be and is hereby struck off the roll for the reason that it is improperly before the court. Each party bears own costs.”
On 4 June 2025, the applicant by letter addressed to the Registrar formally requested for reasons for the order of 3 June 2025. They are they: -
The background to the matter is that the applicant employee filed an application with this Court under Section 89(2)(c) of the Labour Act where he sought the following relief: More
This is an appeal against the decision of the respondent’s Disciplinary Authority which dismissed the appellant from employment following allegations of misappropriating the respondent’ dipping fees. More
