Meikles Limited v Onias Makamba

[2016] ZWLC 445

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 July 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 445

Judgment No.

LC/H/445/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Maxwell J

Full Bench

Maxwell J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

unfair dismissaltermination on noticeloss of trust and confidencedisciplinary procedure

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator was correct to find that termination of respondent's contract was procedurally and substantively unlawful","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Termination on notice during investigations, allegations of poor project implementation, claim of lost trust and confidence"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, a group financial director, was terminated on notice while on extended leave during investigations into the Chivhu project. The employer claimed loss of trust and confidence without following disciplinary procedures.

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