The matter was placed before me as an application for condonation for late filing of an application for review against the Respondent’s Hearing Officer’s determination handed down on 16th October, 2018. The application is premised on Rule 22 as read with Rule 20 of the Labour Court Rules, Statutory Instrument of 2017. The application is opposed. More
This is an application for a review of the decision of the Respondent’s Disciplinary Committee which found Applicant guilty of contravening the National Code of conduct SI 15 /06 and subsequently dismissed her.
Applicant was suspended and charged on 26 November 2012 with theft or fraud, alternatively, conduct which is inconsistent with one’s conditions of contract in contravention of the National Code of Conduct. She was brought before a Disciplinary Committee which deliberated on her matter and found her guilty of the misconduct complained of. More
This is an appeal against a determination by an arbitrator. Section 98(10) of the Labour Act [Cap 28:01] (The Act) stipulates that questions of law only are raised on appeal to this Court on an appeal from a decision of an arbitrator. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the National Employment Council Appeals Committee which was handed down on the 6th of June, 2014 which Appellant submitted he received on the 13th of June, 2014. The National Employment Council Appeals Committee in its determination dismissed the appeal noted by the Appellant and upheld the penalty of dismissal. More
It is common cause that Appellant worked for Respondent as a Freight Driver based in Bulawayo. On the 19th December 2020 in the evening he was scheduled to deliver beer to their Beitbridge distribution center. After midnight he sent a message on their Whatsapp Group reporting a tyre puncture breakdown. Appellant stated that he realised his message was incomplete but when he tried again to reach his employer he failed due to network challenges. Appellant further stated that early morning robbers attacked him, damaged his truck and stole beer. He then managed to use a passerby’s phone to reach his... More
