Stanford Chiomba v TM Pick and Pay Supermarket (Private) Limited

[2022] ZWLC 64

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

11 March 2022

Citation

[2022] ZWLC 64

Judgment No.

LC/H/64/2022

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Kudya J

Full Bench

Kudya J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

Stock takeShrinkageDismissalDisciplinary hearingAppeal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the shrinkage figure of $534,185.86 was properly calculated or fabricated","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Stock shrinkage amount, appellant's concession about mismatched figures"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant improperly delegated his duty or failed to ensure proper execution","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's overall responsibility for stock take, casual approach to verification"}
{"issue_text":"Whether new charges were introduced during the appeals process","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegations about finished products and cut beef"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, an assistant branch manager, was tasked with overseeing a butchery stock take but failed to do it properly, resulting in a shrinkage of $534,185.86. He was found guilty by a disciplinary committee and dismissed, with his internal appeal unsuccessful.

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