City of Harare v Margaret Mukonza

[2016] ZWLC 279

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

6 May 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 279

Judgment No.

LC/H/279/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

P Muzofa

Full Bench

P Muzofa

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment benefitsArbitration review

Keywords

acting allowancenoxious waste allowancepromotioncontract workerpermanent employee

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred finding respondent engaged January 1994 as permanent employee","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employment contracts from 1994, payslips"}
{"issue_text":"Whether public convenience cleaners entitled to noxious waste allowance","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Working conditions, exposure to human waste"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent entitled to acting allowance for periods claimed","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Acting appointments, proof of service"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent should be appointed to substantive position","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Ministerial directive, HR committee resolution"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, employed as a general worker by the appellant, claimed entitlement to promotion to public convenience cleaner, acting allowances, and noxious substance allowance. The matter was arbitrated with findings in her favour, leading to this appeal by the employer.

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