CARTHERT MUTANDWA v PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE

LC/H/810/2014

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

5 December 2014

Citation

LC/H/810/2014

Neutral Citation

[2014] ZWLC 810

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Contracts

Keywords

fixed-term contractcontract variationtermination of employmentlegitimate expectation of renewal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant's contract was novated from fixed-term to permanent employment","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"2012 promotion letter, terms and conditions remaining intact"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding the contract termination lawful","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Fixed-term nature of contract, termination before expiry date"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had legitimate expectation of contract renewal","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employment of T Farawadya, appellant's expectations"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by the respondent under a fixed-term contract from 28 February 2009 to 28 February 2014. He was promoted to Finance and Administration Manager in 2012. In November 2013, the respondent terminated the contract with immediate effect. The matter went to arbitration where the arbitrator found the termination lawful. The appellant appealed on grounds that the contract had been novated to become permanent and that termination was unfair.

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