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Labour Court
Doves Funeral Services (Pvt) Ltd v Webster Musarurwa
[2016] ZWLC 517
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
9 September 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 517
Judgment No.
LC/H/517/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L. Hove
Full Bench
L. Hove
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment disciplinary proceedingsMisconduct
Keywords
Gross negligenceWillfulnessMisuse of employer's propertyProfessional driverSpeedingAccident
Tags
MisconductGross negligenceWillful misconductEmployee dismissal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- None referenced or interpreted in the judgment.
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the Appeals Committee erred in finding that willfulness requires proof of intentional or deliberate action to cause damage","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Charge specified \"willful or intentional loss/damage\", respondent admitted negligence but denied willfulness"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether gross negligence can amount to willfulness in employment disciplinary context","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Professional driver exceeded speed limit by nearly 100%, ignored multiple warning signs"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent, a professional driver employed by the appellant, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 14 April 2014 while driving the employer's vehicle. He was traveling at 79 km/h in a 40 km/h zone, failed to observe road signs and warning grids, and admitted to negligence. The Appeals Committee found him not guilty on the basis that willfulness was not proved.
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