National Generics (Private) Limited t/a Greenwood Pharmacies v P.C. Chinzou and Two Others

[2016] ZWLC 6

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

8 January 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 6

Judgment No.

LC/H/06/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

R. Manyangadze, J

Full Bench

R. Manyangadze, J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Contracts

Keywords

Fixed-term contractsContract terminationSection 12(3) Labour ActSection 12B(3)(b) Labour ActKundai Magodora v Care International Zimbabwe

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether continuously renewed fixed-term contracts become permanent contracts under section 12(3) of the Labour Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Monthly contracts renewed for 2-3 years, termination by non-renewal"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondents were employed by the appellant on monthly fixed-term contracts that were continuously renewed for 2-3 years. When the contracts were no longer renewed in 2014, the respondents claimed unlawful dismissal. An arbitrator found in their favour and ordered reinstatement, relying on section 12(3) of the Labour Act.

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