Prince Edward School v Respondent

[2016] ZWLC 714

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 November 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 714

Judgment No.

LC/H/714/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

UNKNOWN

Author

None

Full Bench

UNKNOWN

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disputesJurisdictional challenges

Keywords

study leavearbitrator jurisdictionNEC registrationfurther evidence on appeal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the application to adduce further evidence on appeal should be granted","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence about NEC registration was available but not produced at arbitration"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Arbitrator had jurisdiction to hear the matter","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"NEC for Welfare and Educational Institutions registration status"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, employed as an English teacher by Prince Edward School from March 2009 to January 2012, took study leave to attend Wits University. Upon return in January 2013, he was told his contract was terminated as leave was unapproved. The arbitrator found unlawful termination and ordered reinstatement or damages. The applicant appealed and sought to adduce further evidence about NEC registration status.

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