This is an application for review.
The applicants were employees of the respondent. They were charged under section 4(b) of the Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006 [SI 15 of 2006] (the national code).
They sought to be represented by an official from Zimbabwe Educational Scientific Social Cultural Workers Union (ZESSCWU). The Chairperson of the disciplinary committee ruled that ZESSCWU was not a registered trade union and the official could not represent the applicants. The applicants were grieved by this decision and upon advise from their would be representative, they abandoned the proceedings. The hearing proceeded in their absence and they... More
The background facts are that the applicant was employed as a Manager at Hard Chrome Company. He was charged with two acts of misconduct arising from allegations that he had on the 35th November 2009 paid $100.00 as booking fees for Mlibizi Lodge without seeking approval. He then from December 24th – 31st 2009 abused the facility at Mbibizi by allowing Mr Du Sat who was not a company employee and his family to occupy the company facilities for 8 days using applicant’s receipt thus prejudicing the company of $1 419.00. On the second count it was respondent’s allegation applicant... More
Appellant was charged with acts of misconduct in terms of Section 5.3 of respondent’s Code of Conduct. These were:-
4.3 (XV)
1. Disrespectful conduct
it being allegedthat on or about the 20 August 2014 he wrote and distributed electronic mail addressed to Shinhara – San, copied to PravianKara and blind copied to selected respondent’s employees, in which he made disrespectful reference to Miss Y Gatsi the Human Resources Manager.
4.3 (XVI)
2. Use of abusive or insulting language-
it being alleged that by the same electronic mail, he abused and insulted Y Gatsi by calling her “a monkey, wombless that... More
