Maxwell Sabilika v Stanbic Bank & Anor

[2020] ZWLC 295

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 December 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWLC 295

Judgment No.

LC/H/295/2020

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

Labour officer jurisdictionConfirmation of draft rulingSection 93 Labour ActNational Code of Conduct

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a draft ruling giving option of reinstatement or damages is executable for confirmation purposes","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Draft ruling structure, Section 93 requirements"}
{"issue_text":"Whether labour officer had jurisdiction to determine appeal where dispute already determined by disciplinary authority","issue_type":"jurisdictional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Tafadzwa Sakarombe precedent"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The 2nd respondent was dismissed by Stanbic Bank for misconduct related to irregularities in office refurbishment. He appealed to a labour officer (applicant) who issued a draft ruling nullifying the dismissal and ordering reinstatement or damages. The applicant sought confirmation of this ruling under Section 93 of the Labour Act.

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