Securico Security Services v Cenceni Choto

[2014] ZWLC 172

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

28 March 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 172

Judgment No.

LC/H/172/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour lawUnfair dismissalDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

MisconductUniform theftIntention to depriveReinstatementDisciplinary appeal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Negotiating Committee erred in finding that respondent had no intention to permanently deprive employer of uniforms","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent kept shirts for four months, was senior supervisor aware of company policy, other employees returned uniforms"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appeal grounds relating to procedural violations of Employment Code were properly before the court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Grounds 1 and 2 related to Local Joint Committee procedures"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent, a supervisor employed by the appellant, was dismissed for unlawfully taking company property (two extra white shirts) with intent to permanently deprive the employer. The shirts were issued for World Cup duties but not returned. After disciplinary hearing and unsuccessful appeals to Mashonaland Local Joint Committee, the Negotiating Committee reversed the dismissal and ordered reinstatement, leading to this appeal.

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