Rainbow Tourism Group v Farai Kabasa

[2014] ZWLC 694

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

24 October 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 694

Judgment No.

LC/H/694/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Manyangadze J

Full Bench

Manyangadze J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment DisciplineArbitration

Keywords

suspension without pay30-day ruleCode of ConductSection 101(6) Labour Actarbitral award review

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Does Section 101(6) Labour Act impose a 30-day maximum duration on an employee’s suspension under an employer’s Code of Conduct?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Suspension from Feb 2011; no conclusion by Oct 2013"}
{"issue_text":"Should an arbitral award that nullifies suspension on the above ground be set aside?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator nullified suspension; employer appeals"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Employee suspended February 2011 for alleged cash shortages; disciplinary hearing adjourned sine die. In October 2013 employee referred matter to Labour Officer under s 101(6) Labour Act; arbitrator declared suspension void because it exceeded 30 days. Employer appeals.

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