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Labour Court
Coen and Diva Investments (Private) Limited v Douglas Benhura & 4 Ors
[2023] ZWLC 102
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
15 May 2023
Citation
[2023] ZWLC 102
Judgment No.
LC/H/102/23
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Chivizhe J
Full Bench
Chivizhe J
Areas of Law
Labour LawEmployment Contracts
Keywords
casual workerSection 12(3) Labour Actcontract without limit of timeterminal benefitsDesignated Agent
Tags
casual employmentcontract without limit of timeterminal benefits
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Designated Agent erred in finding respondents were on contracts without limit of time","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Continuous employment beyond six weeks, no written contracts"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondents discharged the onus to prove their claims","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence presented before Designated Agent"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether casual workers are entitled to terminal benefits under the Collective Bargaining Agreement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Status as casual workers, applicable bargaining agreement"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Five employees claimed they had become permanent employees under Section 12(3) of the Labour Act after working continuously beyond six weeks, and claimed terminal benefits. The employer argued they remained casual workers. The Designated Agent found in favour of the employees.
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