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Labour Court
Garikayi Makota v Masimba Construction (Private) Limited
[2021] ZWLC 93
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
16 July 2021
Citation
[2021] ZWLC 93
Judgment No.
LC/H/93/21
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Mhuri J
Full Bench
Mhuri J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment law
Keywords
Designated Agentprescriptionjurisdictionquantificationdamages
Tags
unfair dismissalquantification of damagesprescriptionjurisdiction
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant's failure to challenge the jurisdiction ground renders the appeal defective","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Designated Agent's ruling was based on jurisdiction; appellant appealed only on prescription"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant sought quantification of damages in lieu of reinstatement from the Designated Agent after earlier rulings remained unconfirmed. The Designated Agent declined jurisdiction, ruling she lacked authority without a Labour Court order. The appellant appealed solely on prescription grounds, ignoring the jurisdiction issue that formed the basis of the ruling below.
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