Tonderai Tigere v Food World Supermarket

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the non-renewal of appellant's fixed term contract constituted unfair dismissal based on legitimate expectation of renewal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Continuous renewal of contracts over two years; notification of non-renewal on 15 December 2011; contract expiration on 31 December 2011"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent committed unfair labour practice by placing appellant on fixed term contracts when permanent employment was available","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant was Loss Controller; continuous fixed term contracts over two years"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether termination was due to appellant's earlier complaint to NEC about unfair labour practices","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant alleged termination was prompted by earlier complaint"}

Background