This is an appeal against the decision of the National Hearing Committee of the respondent company which confirmed the appellant’s dismissal on charges of violating the respondent’s code of conduct. In particular it was alleged that the appellant contravened sections 3(8) (1), 3 (8) (viii), 4(10) and 4(11) of the respondent’s code of conduct.
The brief facts of the case are that appellant was employed by the respondent company as a counter clerk based at Chitungwiza post office. On the 12th of February 2011, whilst on duty the appellant is said to have been involved in a misunderstanding with a... More
The Appellant was dismissed from the Respondent’s employment for absence from work for a period in excess of seven (7) days without either advising the Line Manager or having satisfactory reason. This was a violation of the applicable Code.
It is not disputed that the Appellant was absent from work for the period between 25 October 2008 and 7 November 2008 (thirteen 13) days). More
The matter was placed before me as an application for review. The application is premised on Rule 20 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017. Although the application was filed and served on 1st and 2nd Respondent on the 13th of September 2019 both 1st and 2nd Respondent had not filed Notices of Response to the application in terms of the Rules of Court. The Registrar of Court proceeded to set down the matter as compelled by Rule 28 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017: Statutory Instrument 150 of 2017. On the date of hearing however 1st Respondent appeared in person... More
This judgment relates to an application for condonation of the late filing of a founding affidavit in an application for rescission of judgment and an application for the rescission of the judgment which was made in the respondent (employee’s) favour in default of the applicant (employer). More
