This is an application for confirmation of a ruling made by the applicant in the matter between Regina Chunga and the respondent. The application is made in terms of section 93 (5) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as amended. Regina Chunga was engaged by the respondent as a housemaid on 1 June 2013. On 7 December 2015 she signed a resignation letter which specified what she was owed. The applicant stated that the respondent indicated that she authored the letter as Regina could not write well for other people to understand. On 8 December 2015 Regina made a complaint... More
This matter came before us as an application made in terms of section 93 (5a) and (5b) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], as amended. An order confirming the ruling of the applicant was sought. More
The applicant, in her official capacity as a Labour Officer, made a ruling at Harare date-stamped the 3rd June 2016. She ordered the respondent to pay Mr EuryMaphosa (claimant) an amount of US2 300-00 as compensation for loss of employment. The applicant then applied to this court for confirmation of her ruling. The respondent opposed the application. More
At the hearing of the appeal and cross appeal, in this matter, the appellant was in default despite proper service. I proceeded to dismiss the appeal with costs.
I however could not grant the cross appeal as prayed for by the respondent as the matter relates to the quantum of damages awarded to her least I would have fallen foul of the trite position that a court in assessing damages cannot simply pluck a figure from nowhere. I therefore reserved my judgment and this is it.
The respondent was employed as a bookkeeper though an issue in dispute related to... More
This matter was referred to me for determination on the record as provided by section 89 (2)(a)(i) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01(hereafter called the Act). More
This is an appeal against an arbitration award.
The respondent was employed by the appellant as a Business Planning Manager. He has since been retrenched. While still in the employ of the appellant the respondent raised a complaint of alleged unfair labour practices by way of non-payment of salary arrears and other allowances.
The grievance was referred for conciliation which failed. Subsequently the matter was referred to arbitration. More
