Pfavaz Bottle Store v Mary Zvidzai

[2014] ZWLC 765

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

30 October 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 765

Judgment No.

LC/H/765/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

unfair dismissalverbal dismissalarbitrationburden of proofunderpayment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding respondent was unfairly dismissed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Alleged verbal dismissal on 28 March 2012; memorandum dated 26 March 2012"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding respondent was underpaid","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claim of underpayment from $240 to $272; lack of evidence from respondent"}
{"issue_text":"Whether grounds of appeal satisfy section 98(10) Labour Act requirement of point of law","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Formulation of grounds of appeal"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent was employed as a Bar Assistant/Assistant Cashier by the appellant. She alleged verbal dismissal on 28 March 2012 over a $1300 shortage. The matter went to arbitration where the arbitrator found in her favour on both underpayment and unfair dismissal claims.

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