Oscar Hamadziripi Hapanyengwi v Dr Nyambo N.O. & Zimbabwe Open University

[2022] ZWLC 20

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

28 January 2022

Citation

[2022] ZWLC 20

Judgment No.

LC/H/20/2022

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Kudya J

Full Bench

Kudya J

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

Disciplinary committeeLegal representationReview applicationLabour Act

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee was properly constituted","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Committee chaired by retired judge"}
{"issue_text":"Whether denial of legal representation constitutes a valid review ground","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant requested legal representation but was denied"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant employee sought review of disciplinary proceedings on three grounds: improper constitution of disciplinary committee, grossly irregular proceedings, and denial of legal representation. Two grounds were abandoned during the hearing.

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