Japhet Moyo v Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions & Anor

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the retirement decision violated the employment contract","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contractual terms regarding retirement age"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the retirement decision violated Section 13 of ZCTU Constitution","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Constitutional provisions for removal of officials"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the retirement decision violated Section 12(4)(a) of Labour Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"New amendment removing employer's retirement power"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicable conditions of service supported the retirement","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Retirement conditions applied to other employees"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Moyo's right to be heard was violated","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Lack of proper hearing before retirement decision"}

Background