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Labour Court
Legacy International School v B. Fleming
[2016] ZWLC 159
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
9 February 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 159
Judgment No.
LC/H/159/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L.M. Murasi
Full Bench
L.M. Murasi
Areas of Law
Labour lawConstructive dismissalContract of employment
Keywords
constructive dismissalsalary reductionbreach of contractunfair labour practiceresignation
Tags
constructive dismissalunilateral salary reductionbreach of contract
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding constructive dismissal when the respondent's resignation appeared voluntary","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Unilateral salary reduction, attempted negotiation, resignation"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent should have pursued alternative dispute resolution under section 93 instead of resigning","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Availability of unfair labour practice remedy"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the requirements for constructive dismissal were met","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Intolerable working conditions, breach of contract"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant unilaterally reduced the respondent's salary by approximately 50% from $4,200 to $1,700. The respondent attempted to negotiate but was rebuffed, leading to her resignation. She pursued conciliation and arbitration, where the arbitrator found constructive dismissal.
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