Ernest Mlambo v Zambezi Groceries (Pvt) Limited

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in not specifying that reinstatement was with effect from date of unfair dismissal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator's award of damages in lieu of reinstatement"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in quantifying damages without hearing oral evidence","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator determined quantum without evidence"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in assuming jurisdiction","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Referral to labour officer"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding the appeal to labour officer was not out of time","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Computation of time limits"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether refusal to sign contract constitutes repudiation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's refusal to sign second contract"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether common law probation applies to the employment","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Terms of employment contract"}

Background