Murawo Claudius v Metallon Gold Zimbabwe

[2014] ZWLC 136

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

14 March 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 136

Judgment No.

LC/H/136/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E Muchawa

Full Bench

E Muchawa

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedingsUnfair dismissal

Keywords

Forged invoiceSchool fees14-day ruleJurisdictionWaiverProcedural irregularity

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Did Respondent have jurisdiction to continue disciplinary hearing after appellant referred matter to Labour Officer?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Referral made 19 September 2012; hearing held 20 September 2012"}
{"issue_text":"Was the dismissal procedurally fair?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Hearing held in appellant’s absence; appellant requested postponements; appellant proposed 20 September date"}
{"issue_text":"Was the dismissal substantively fair?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant admitted submitting forged invoice; fraud of US$300"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant employee submitted a forged school fees invoice to prejudice employer of US$300. After several postponements at his request, disciplinary hearing proceeded in his absence on 20 September 2012, resulting in dismissal. Appellant referred matter to Labour Officer then appealed arbitrator's upholding of dismissal.

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