Pak Japan Motors v Peter Murahwa

[2013] ZWLC 695

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

28 November 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 695

Judgment No.

LC/H/695/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Maxwell J

Full Bench

Maxwell JChidziva J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment contracts

Keywords

employment relationshipinternational assignmentleave dayscurrency conversion

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the employment relationship continued while respondent worked in Japan","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent's transfer to Japan, salary payments, work arrangements"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator had jurisdiction to determine the matter","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employment relationship, international assignment"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding leave days in USD without proper conversion","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Currency of payment during Zimbabwe dollar era"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent was employed by appellant as a mechanic in 2004. In 2005 he went to work in Japan. Appellant claims the employment was terminated before he left, while respondent claims it was a transfer and he continued receiving salary in Zimbabwe dollars. In 2012, respondent claimed unpaid leave days and allowances for his time in Japan. The arbitrator found in his favour, ordering payment of $3000 for 90 leave days.

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