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Supreme Court
Pia Ngwatu v First Mutual Health Company (Private) Limited
[2019] ZWSC 38
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
7 May 2019
Citation
[2019] ZWSC 38
Judgment No.
SC 38/19
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
MAVANGIRA JA
Full Bench
GARWE JAGUVAVA JAMAVANGIRA JA
Areas of Law
Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings
Keywords
Balance of probabilitiesDishonestyDismissalMisconduct
Tags
Standard of proofDismissalMisconduct
legislation
Statutes Cited
- First Mutual Holdings Limited Group Code of Conduct
- First Mutual Holdings Limited Group Code of Conduct
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What is the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings for misconduct of criminal nature?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant charged with dishonesty under Code of Conduct"}
- {"issue_text":"Was dismissal an appropriate penalty for the misconduct?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's long service and clean record vs breach of trust"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, a claims assessor, improperly processed her own and her husband's medical claims contrary to company procedures, leading to charges of misconduct and dismissal. She appealed to the Labour Court which dismissed her appeal, and she further appealed to the Supreme Court.
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