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Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
19 July 2013
Citation
[2013] ZWLC 280
Judgment No.
LC/H/280/2013
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
L. Hove
Full Bench
L. Hove
Areas of Law
Employment lawUnfair dismissalMisconduct proceedings
Keywords
Lack of skillTemporary repairsSupervisionReinstatementDamages
Tags
Unfair dismissalLack of skillMisconductReinstatement
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent was guilty of lack of skill warranting dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Temporary repairs done with supervisor's knowledge; employer failed to provide spare motor or supervision"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the employer acted reasonably in dismissing the respondent","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employer failed to provide adequate supervision and facilities"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The respondent, an electrical engineer employed by RioZim Limited, was charged with lack of skill after allegedly failing to properly repair a BLC mill motor in September 2010. He was dismissed after being found guilty of lack of skill, though acquitted of habitual and substantial neglect of duty.
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