Suwisai Marume v Chinhoyi University of Technology

[2020] ZWLC 217

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 September 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWLC 217

Judgment No.

LC/H/217/2020

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disciplinary procedures

Keywords

Disciplinary committee compositionStatutory complianceSubstantial complianceReview grounds

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary panel was properly constituted in accordance with the CUT Act","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Panel composition, absence of legal practitioner, quorum requirements"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the penalty of dismissal was irrational or disproportionate","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Seriousness of offence, employer's discretion, proportionality"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant was dismissed by Chinhoyi University of Technology after a disciplinary hearing. She challenged the dismissal on review, arguing that the disciplinary committee was not properly constituted as required by the CUT Act, and that the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate.

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