Lilford Nhandara v Gerald Kambadza & Anor

[2021] ZWLC 151

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

9 June 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWLC 151

Judgment No.

LC/H/151/2021

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

L. Hove

Full Bench

L. Hove

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedingsJurisdiction

Keywords

condonationlate filinglabour officer powersnational employment codedisciplinary appeal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour officer has jurisdiction to hear appeals from disciplinary decisions made under the National Employment Code of Conduct","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The proceedings were conducted under SI 15/2006"}
{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of application for confirmation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed in November 2018 for 2017 ruling"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

A Labour officer who issued a draft ruling in 2017 regarding a disciplinary dismissal sought condonation for late filing of an application to confirm that ruling. The employee had been dismissed for absconding from work and the Labour officer had heard an appeal against the dismissal decision.

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