Elizabeth Guta v OK Zimbabwe Limited

[2014] ZWLC 487

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 July 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 487

Judgment No.

LC/H/487/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment contracts

Keywords

fixed-term contractlegitimate expectationrenewalsection 12B(3)(b)

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had a legitimate expectation of being re-engaged after termination of fixed term contract","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Continuous renewal of fixed term contracts, no express promise of renewal"}
{"issue_text":"Whether another person was engaged in the appellant's place as required by section 12B(3)(b)","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Linnia Mabvundwe appointed as till operator, not canteen assistant"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by the respondent as a canteen assistant on various fixed term contracts, the last terminating on 30 November 2012. She claimed unfair labour practice alleging legitimate expectation of renewal and replacement by another employee.

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