David Madzaridzari v United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe

[2023] ZWLC 85

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

27 March 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWLC 85

Judgment No.

LC/H/85/2023

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

dismissalmisconductdisciplinary appealbank signatorydefiance of lawful instruction

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant's conviction was supported by the evidence","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant continued as bank signatory after instruction to stop"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the penalty of dismissal was excessive","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Act of defiance against employer's authority"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a Hospital Administrator, was dismissed for misconduct after being found guilty of failing to obey a lawful instruction to stop being a bank signatory and other charges. He appealed to the Labour Court against both conviction and penalty.

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