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Labour Court
Letwin Rugwete v Central African Building Society
[2013] ZWLC 241
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
25 October 2013
Citation
[2013] ZWLC 241
Judgment No.
LC/H/241/2013
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
B.T. Chivizhe
Full Bench
B.T. Chivizhe
Areas of Law
Labour lawDamages quantificationWrongful dismissal
Keywords
unlawful dismissalback paydamagesmitigationreinstatement
Tags
quantification of damagesback paywrongful dismissalmitigation of loss
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act [Chapter 10:20]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the appropriate period for calculating back pay when employee has mitigated loss?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant obtained alternative employment in November 2004"}
- {"issue_text":"Should back pay be calculated in Zimbabwe dollars or United States dollars?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Multiple currency system introduced in 2009"}
- {"issue_text":"Is the claimant entitled to cash in lieu of leave and gratuity?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"No evidence provided for these claims"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant was unlawfully dismissed in March 2003. The Labour Court ordered reinstatement or payment of damages. After Supreme Court dismissed respondent's appeal, parties failed to agree on quantum, leading to this application for damages quantification.
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