Respondent is the Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development (the Ministry). Between 20 October 2009 and the end of February 2012 he was seconded to the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission (ZERC). During the period of Secondment he was remunerated by the then Public Service Commission. Respondent also received an allowance of $500 for his work at ZERC.
After the amendment of the Energy Act [Chapter 13:19] by the Parliament of Zimbabwe, ZERC was dissolved to pave way for the establishment of an all encompassing energy regulatory Commission. Respondent was seconded to administer ZERA’s affairs in the... More
The respondent was engaged by the appellant. The nature of the engagement is in dispute. The appellant alleged that the respondent was engaged as a legal consultant. The respondent alleged he was engaged as an employee. The facts leading to the termination of the engagement are not in dispute. The appellant as an employer and exercising its rights convened a disciplinary hearing against one of its employees. The respondent represented the employee in the proceedings that the respondent had instituted against the said employee. More
This matter was set down in terms of section19 (3)(a) of the Labour Court Rules. Appellant was served with the notice of response on 20 March 2010. Appellant filed its heads of argument on 20 February 2013 when it was already barred. No upliftment of bar had been granted before filing of such heads. More
The appeal is against an arbitral award handed down on 9 July 2008 wherein the Appellant was directed to reinstate Respondent without any loss of pay and benefits with effect from the date of suspension or be paid damages in lieu of reinstatement. More
