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Labour Court
Lofombo Bus Company v E Mukombwa & Another
[2016] ZWLC 267
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
13 May 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 267
Judgment No.
LC/H/267/16
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Cross-Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L Kudya
Full Bench
L Kudya
Areas of Law
Labour LawArbitration
Keywords
unlawful dismissalwagesleave daysarbitral award
Tags
arbitrationappealcounter-appealleave days
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding no unlawful dismissal occurred","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employees failed to return after being asked to account for proceeds"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether employees were entitled to unpaid wages","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator found no unlawful dismissal"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator exceeded his mandate by awarding leave days","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Leave days not specifically referred to arbitration"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Employees approached arbitrator claiming unlawful dismissal and non-payment of wages. They partially succeeded only on leave days. Both parties appealed - employees against dismissal of their main claims, employer against award of leave days claiming arbitrator exceeded mandate.
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