disciplinary hearingdismissalmisappropriationdirector as employeelawful order
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unfair dismissaldirector employee statusmisappropriation of funds
legislation
Statutes Cited
Labour Act
Companies and Other Business Entities Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant, as a director, was also an employee subject to disciplinary proceedings under the Labour Act","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant held position as director; performed duties for company"}
{"issue_text":"Whether Mr Mugadza had authority to give lawful orders to the appellant","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Mr Mugadza was Managing Director; appellant was co-director"}
{"issue_text":"Whether a lawful order was proved to have been given to the appellant","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contradictory evidence from witnesses about order contents"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant misappropriated company funds by keeping them at home","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant kept money for months; responsible for procurement"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, a director of the respondent company, was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings for allegedly misappropriating company funds and defying a lawful order. He appealed against both his conviction and the penalty of dismissal.
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