Ethiopian Airlines v Standrick Mahachi

LC/H/315/14

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

6 June 2014

Citation

LC/H/315/14

Neutral Citation

[2014] ZWLC 315

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G Musariri

Full Bench

G Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawArbitration appeals

Keywords

gross incompetencydisciplinary committeedismissalarbitrator's findings

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the grounds of appeal raise points of law as required by section 98(10) of the Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The grounds of appeal challenged factual findings rather than legal principles"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding that the respondent exercised reasonable skill, due diligence and care","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The appellant claimed the arbitrator misdirected himself on factual findings"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant appealed against an arbitration award that had found in favour of the respondent employee. The arbitrator had concluded that the disciplinary committee's finding of guilt against the respondent was without merit and that dismissal was inappropriate.

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