Mettallon Gold Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v Godfrey Fore

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether claims for pension enhancement and travel allowances older than two years had prescribed under section 94 of the Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claims outstanding since 2006, complaint made June 2015"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether travel allowance was payable without proof of travel and approval by Group Chairman","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Policy required approval, respondent claimed entitlement"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether pension enhancement benefit could be unilaterally withdrawn by employer","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Benefit introduced 2007, allegedly withdrawn 2013"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether unremitted pension contributions were payable to employee or pension fund","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contributions deducted but not remitted to MIPF"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether leave bonus calculation was correct","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator awarded $17,039.44, appellant claimed $7,146.70"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Mining Tender Board should determine motor vehicle purchase price","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Policy gave Board discretion, parties disputed method"}

Background