The respondent raised two preliminary issues in his heads of argument. However when the parties appeared before the court one of the preliminary point was abandoned.
The respondent submitted that the grounds of appeal did not raise questions of law as envisaged by section 98 (10) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (“the Act”). Further to that it was submitted that the grounds of appeal challenge the factual findings by the arbitrator and it was neither alleged nor demonstrated that the findings of the arbitrator were grossly unreasonable. More
The history of this matter is that allegations of underpayments of wages, non-payment of overtime and unfair dismissal were raised by the respondents against applicant with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Marondera. More
At the time Appellant was charged with misconduct, he was employed by Respondent as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Appellant’s substantive position at the time was Finance Manager. It was alleged that Appellant had failed to declare or disclose that he had an interest in the oil industry despite having signed a memorandum during the course of his employment that he was enjoined to make such disclosure. Appellant is alleged to have dishonestly denied having such interest in the oil industry. He was subsequently charged with contravening section 4 (a) of the Model Code, Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006. He was... More
