Freight World (Pvt) Ltd v Claude Sachikonye

[2014] ZWLC 612

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

26 September 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 612

Judgment No.

LC/H/612/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E Makamure

Full Bench

E Makamure

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment law

Keywords

constructive dismissalmutual terminationemployment benefitsarbitrator's findings

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding constructive dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Hostile working environment, withdrawal of benefits, respondent's resignation letter"}
{"issue_text":"Whether employment benefits were contractual entitlements","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Lack of written contract for Finance Director position, withdrawal of allowances"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent was employed by the appellant company from 2001, rising from Accountant to Finance Director by 2010. Following workplace disputes and allegations of misconduct, the respondent requested mutual termination of employment in October 2012, citing hostile working conditions. The matter went to arbitration where the arbitrator found constructive dismissal.

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