This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for review. In April 2016 the second respondent embarked on a retrenchment exercise. The second respondent offered to pay the applicants the minimum retrenchment package in terms of section 12 (2) (c ) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as amended. In addition the second respondent also offered to pay other allowances over and above the statutory minimum retrenchment package. The applicants refused the offer. The second respondent proceeded with the retrenchment process in terms of the Labour Act. On 11 May 2016 the first respondent confirmed the... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award which found that the respondents were owed arrear salaries and cash in lieu of leave as follows:
(i) Rumbidzai N Baru $12 567-00
(ii) Peter Chisambiro $ 8 260-00
The arbitral award was handed down on 26 August 2015. More
Plaintiff issued a provisional sentence summons against the defendant on 13 February 2015 claiming an amount of USD$28 000-00 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate calculated from 5 March 2014 to the date of payment in full, as well as costs of suit. The plaintiff’s claim was based on an acknowledgement of debt executed in her favor by the defendant. The issues that arise for determination in this matter are whether the plaintiff has fulfilled the requirements provided for a claim for provisional sentence in terms of order 4 rr 20 and 21 of the rules of this... More
The appellant was employed on a fixed term contract. The contract expired and was renewed. After its renewal, the appellant was fired allegedly for incompetence, needless to say this decision to terminate the contract of employment was unlawful as it did not comply with the provisions of Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] Section 12 B (2) which provides that;
“an employee is unfairly dismissed – More
