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Labour Court

Alice Madzinga v Weph Commercial Agencies (Pvt) Ltd

[2020] ZWLC 15

Case Details

Court
Labour Court
Date
10 January 2020
Citation
[2020] ZWLC 15
Judgment No.
LC/H/15/2020
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal

Bench

Presiding
Chivizhe J
Full Bench
Chivizhe J
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment LawConstructive Dismissal
Keywords
constructive dismissaldisciplinary hearingstransferintolerable working conditionsresignation
Tags
constructive dismissaldisciplinary proceedingstransferresignation
legislation
Statutes Cited
  • Labour Act
  • Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary

Key Issues

  • {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding that constructive dismissal requires lodging a grievance before resignation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant resigned immediately after transfer notification without lodging formal grievance"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator misdirected himself in finding insufficient evidence of constructive dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Multiple suspensions, aborted hearings, immediate re-suspension after reinstatement, unilateral transfer"}
  • {"issue_text":"Whether appellant terminated employment as result of respondent's conduct","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Transfer notification without consultation, ongoing disciplinary process, lack of determinations on procedural objections"}
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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, employed as Personal Assistant to the CEO and later HR Officer, was suspended on allegations of misconduct. After several aborted disciplinary hearings and being advised of her transfer to Norton without consultation, she resigned and claimed constructive dismissal. The arbitrator dismissed her claim, finding she had personally resigned but was entitled to terminal benefits.
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