Adam Howard Gwete & Another v Ministry of Transport, Communications & Infrastructure Development

[2014] ZWLC 126

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

14 March 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 126

Judgment No.

LC/H/126/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour lawPublic service regulationsDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

MisconductDisciplinary hearingCharge defectPublic Service Regulations

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the charge under paragraph 13(c) was appropriate for the alleged misconduct","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"2nd Appellant permitted 1st Appellant to drive vehicle; vehicle involved in accident"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary proceedings were valid despite the defective charge","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Charge was fatally defective; proceedings based on void act"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Two public service employees were charged with misconduct under the Public Service Regulations after one permitted the other to drive a government vehicle that was later involved in an accident. Both were found guilty and ordered to pay 50% of repair costs.

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