Simbarashe Zinhumwe v Environmental Management Agency

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in ruling that appellant did not appeal internally on time","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant wrote letter on 15 June within 7-day period but without grounds"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent had duty to remind appellant to file grounds of appeal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's letter stated grounds would follow"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant waived right to appeal by delay","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant approached labour officer after 9 months"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred in determining case on technicalities","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator dealt with issue (ii) first and found no appeal"}

Background