Small Enterprises Development Corporation v Stanslous Makusha

[2016] ZWLC 17

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 January 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 17

Judgment No.

LC/H/17/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Mhuri J

Full Bench

Mhuri J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

Code of conductDisciplinary committeeProcedural irregularityLack of skillDismissal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether procedural irregularities in disciplinary committee composition rendered the hearing unfair","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Disciplinary committee had 3 instead of 5 members; no workers committee representatives"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding that respondent did not demonstrate lack of skill","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Financial losses occurred; respondent failed to implement controls; supervisory responsibilities"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the appeal to Labour Officer was out of time","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Labour Court ordered referral; no specific timeframes in code; Section 94 applies"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent employee was dismissed for lack of skill after procedural irregularities occurred in the disciplinary process. The Labour Court had previously ordered the matter to be referred to a Labour Officer, leading to arbitration where the arbitrator found the dismissal unfair and set aside the disciplinary committee's decision.

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