dismissalmisconductcontract of assignmentdouble punishmentabsenteeism
Tags
employment terminationdouble jeopardydisciplinary proceedingscontract of assignment
legislation
Statutes Cited
Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant was punished twice for the same offence","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract of assignment terminated before misconduct charges preferred"}
{"issue_text":"Whether it was competent to prefer misconduct charges after assignment contract termination","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Assignment contract secondary to employment contract"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant was denied natural justice through insufficient evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed not given code copy or witness statements"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant willfully absconded from employment","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant advised not to report for work pending disciplinary action"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Appellant, employed as Export Manager but assigned to Malawi as Managing Director, was dismissed for eight counts of misconduct including falsification of financial results and neglect of duty. She appealed claiming double jeopardy as her contract of assignment had been terminated for the same misconducts.
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