J.V. Mateko v Syrus Mastara and Tobacco Processors Zimbabwe (Private) Limited

[2023] ZWLC 223

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

19 July 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWLC 223

Judgment No.

LC/H/223/2023

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

unfair dismissaltermination on noticesection 93(5a)(5b)confirmation proceedings

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Officer's draft ruling should be confirmed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Officer found unfair dismissal but dismissed claims"}
{"issue_text":"Whether additional evidence can be introduced in confirmation proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"1st respondent sought to introduce new evidence"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the termination was unlawful under Section 12(4a)","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Termination occurred without compliance with Section 12(4a)"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a Labour Officer, sought confirmation of her draft ruling that the 1st respondent had been unfairly dismissed by the 2nd respondent. The 1st respondent had worked for 34 years and was due to retire in November 2020 but was verbally terminated on 30 April 2020. He claimed terminal benefits including notice pay, compensation for loss of employment, and damages.

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