Abisai Manyonga v BAK Logistics

[2023] ZWLC 164

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

15 June 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWLC 164

Judgment No.

LC/H/164/23

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Makamure J

Full Bench

Makamure J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disciplinary proceedingsAppeal procedure

Keywords

MisconductProcurementConflict of interestDue diligenceForm LC4Technical compliance

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether appellant's failure to use prescribed Form LC4 for appeal renders the appeal defective","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant used modified form; Registrar accepted form; Respondent claims prejudice"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant's first ground of appeal is too generalized to be considered","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Ground of appeal states appeals officer erred by upholding guilty finding on all counts when evidence failed to meet essential elements"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a procurement officer employed by BAK Logistics, was dismissed for three counts of misconduct related to improper procurement of a Mazda CX5 vehicle from a supplier where he failed to disclose knowing a director, conducted inadequate due diligence resulting in purchase of a defective vehicle, and breached procurement procedures by adding a new supplier without authorization.

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