Dezlyn Makuwira v The Health Services Board

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/40/20

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

14 February 2020

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/40/20

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWLC 40

Judgment No.

LC/H/40/20

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Mhuri J

Full Bench

Mhuri J

Areas of Law

Employment LawLabour Relations

Keywords

TheftDismissalDisciplinaryEmployment contractState property

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether respondent erred in convicting appellant of misconduct she did not commit","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Evidence of security officers, possession of items, circumstances of apprehension"}
{"issue_text":"Whether respondent failed to prove allegations as no evidence was led from surgical stores, pharmacy and hospital wards","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Absence of evidence from stores about missing items"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the penalty imposed was excessive and induced shock","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dismissal for theft of state property worth $215"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant, a nurse aide at Harare Central Hospital, was dismissed for theft of state property (surgical sundries worth $215) found in her possession when leaving work. She appealed her dismissal through internal channels and then to the Labour Court.

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