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Labour Court
Leopard Rock Hotel v Damson Muzhanje
JUDGMENT NO. LC/MC/08/2013
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
5 February 2013
Citation
JUDGMENT NO. LC/MC/08/2013
Neutral Citation
[2013] ZWLC 8
Judgment No.
LC/MC/08/2013
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L. Matanda-Moyo
Full Bench
L. Matanda-Moyo
Areas of Law
Labour LawContract of EmploymentArbitration Review
Keywords
Grade classificationCaretakerSI 167/91UnderpaymentArbitrator error
Tags
BackpayContract gradingCollective Bargaining AgreementUnderpayment of wages
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Catering Industry
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Did the arbitrator err in law by classifying the Respondent as a grade 7 employee when the position of caretaker is not listed in grade 7 of SI 167/91?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract classification as grade 1; absence of \"caretaker\" in grade 7; duties performed"}
- {"issue_text":"Was there underpayment of wages given the correct contractual grading?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Grade classification; wage payment history; duties"}
- {"issue_text":"Did the arbitrator err in ignoring the express terms of the contract of employment?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Written contract stating grade 1; no amendment to contract"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Damson Muzhanje was re-engaged by Leopard Rock Hotel in 2008 as a caretaker under a series of fixed-term contracts, the last of which ended on 31 December 2010. He was classified as grade 1 under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (SI 167/91). The arbitrator found he should have been classified as grade 7, entitling him to backpay and leave pay. The employer appealed, arguing the arbitrator erred in law.
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