Andrew Mashiri v Delta Beverages Private Limited

JUDGEMENT NO. LC/MS/6/2020

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

18 March 2020

Citation

JUDGEMENT NO. LC/MS/6/2020

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWLC 6 (Masvingo)

Judgment No.

LC/MS/6/2020

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

disciplinary proceedingsreviewnatural justiceprocedural irregularitypoint in liminefair hearing

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary proceedings were conducted in accordance with natural justice principles","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's dismissal after disciplinary hearing"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Disciplinary Committee properly addressed the preliminary points raised by Applicant","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's request for venue change and splitting of charges"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Applicant was denied opportunity to present his defense and call witnesses","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"partial","related_facts":"Disciplinary hearing procedures"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant Andrew Mashiri, employed as Depot Controller at DBC Chipinge, was dismissed after being found guilty of two charges of neglect of duty. The disciplinary proceedings were conducted at three levels of Respondent's disciplinary structure. The Applicant sought review of these proceedings alleging procedural irregularities and denial of natural justice.

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