Jeremiah Maride v Technosphere Energy Services (Pvt) Ltd

[2016] ZWLC 404

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

23 June 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 404

Judgment No.

LC/H/404/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E T Muchawa J

Full Bench

E T Muchawa J

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalFixed-term contracts

Keywords

Legitimate expectation of renewalSection 12B(3)(b) Labour ActFixed-term contract terminationReplacement employee

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had a legitimate expectation of contract renewal under section 12B(3)(b) of the Labour Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Two years of continuous monthly contract renewals; last contract unusually short (5 days)"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant was replaced by Mr Chari in violation of section 12B(3)(b)","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Mr Chari employed immediately after appellant's contract expired; both employed as riggers"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed on monthly fixed-term contracts as a rigger for two years until 5 September 2010. His contract was not renewed and Herbert Chari was employed from 6-30 September 2010. The appellant claimed unfair dismissal alleging violation of section 12B(3)(b) of the Labour Act.

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