Professor Chingwaru v British American Tobacco Zimbabwe

[2020] ZWLC 282

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

13 November 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWLC 282

Judgment No.

LC/H/282/2020

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disciplinary proceedings

Keywords

condonationdelayappealdismissalmisconductneglect of duty

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application filed 6 months late, explanation was lack of funds"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the employee's conduct constituted neglect of duty","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employee diverted route to go home for one hour"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, an employee of British American Tobacco Zimbabwe, was dismissed for misconduct after he diverted from his route while driving the employer's vehicle, went home for an hour, and then proceeded to work. He was found guilty of "Habitual and/or substantial neglect of duty." The applicant sought condonation for late filing of an appeal against his dismissal, having filed the application almost 6 months late.

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