Albert Mukozho v Doves Funeral Assurance (Pvt) Ltd & Anor

[2016] ZWLC 817

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

17 October 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 817

Judgment No.

LC/H/817/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Muchawa J

Full Bench

Muchawa J

Areas of Law

Labour lawArbitration procedure

Keywords

arbitratorquantificationterminal benefitsreinstatementLabour Court jurisdiction

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether default judgment should be entered against second and third respondents for non-appearance","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Second respondent duly served but did not appear; third respondent cited as Labour Officer N O"}
{"issue_text":"Whether third respondent \"Labour Officer N O\" is a legal persona with locus standi","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Third respondent cited as office holder without specific identity"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Labour Court has jurisdiction to re-appoint arbitrator in quantification matter","issue_type":"jurisdictional","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Relief sought not explicitly provided for in Labour Act; High Court suggested as proper forum"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a former employee of the first respondent, sought re-allocation of a quantification matter to a different arbitrator after the second respondent (arbitrator) failed to issue an award for over two years despite being paid for services rendered.

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