Caroline Chirata v Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited

[2021] ZWLC 137

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

1 July 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWLC 137

Judgment No.

LC/H/137/2021

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

B.S. Chidziva

Full Bench

B.S. Chidziva

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

disciplinary hearingright to be heardwaiverappeals officer

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant was denied the right to be heard","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant absent from hearing despite notice"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Respondent erred appointing Appeals Officer of same seniority as Hearing Officer","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appeals Officer same level as Hearing Officer"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, employed as a Sourcing Specialist Manager, was charged with misconduct for allegedly altering audit information and misrepresenting dates and contents of emails. After multiple postponements, the disciplinary hearing proceeded in her absence when she failed to attend or submit written responses despite notice.

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