Titus Mugari v Yogi Plastics

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/731/2016

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

18 November 2016

Citation

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/731/2016

Neutral Citation

[2016] ZWLC 731

Judgment No.

LC/H/731/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G Musariri

Full Bench

G Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

Legitimate expectationFixed term contractRe-engagementArbitration award

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant had a legitimate expectation of re-engagement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Expiry of fixed-term contract; claim of promise of renewal; claim of replacement employee"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the termination was fair due to the expiry of the fixed-term contract","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Expiry of fixed-term contract in December 2013"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by the respondent on a fixed-term contract which expired in December 2013. The appellant claimed he had a legitimate expectation of renewal and that someone else was employed to replace him. The respondent denied promising renewal or engaging a new employee, stating duties were merely re-assigned.

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