employment disputearbitral award appealemployer identification
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Statutes Cited
Labour Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in accepting evidence from S Chauruka, director of an uncited company","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"S Chauruka testified despite Caprisun not being party to proceedings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator based his award on evidence never produced at hearing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegation of bias and favour for respondent"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator disregarded evidence of Innocent Naka","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Innocent Naka's affidavit not properly considered"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the relationship between respondent and Caprisun affects liability","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Companies are sister companies under same holding company"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant brought a labour claim against K M Insurance Company, but the arbitrator found that his actual employer was a sister company, Caprisun Agricultural Sales (Pvt) Ltd, and dismissed the claim. The appellant appealed on multiple grounds including that the arbitrator erred in accepting evidence from a director of an uncited company and disregarding contrary evidence.
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