Urban Development Co-operation v Jonathan Rondodzai

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"What damages were due to Jonathan in lieu of reinstatement","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Jonathan's dismissal, mitigation efforts, period of unemployment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding 24 months' damages without reasons","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator's award of 24 months without explanation"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Jonathan was entitled to back pay and allowances for the 7-month period","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator's order for reinstatement from 1 October 2012, dismissal in March 2012"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether punitive damages should be awarded","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Jonathan declined reinstatement, circumstances of dismissal"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the order of costs on attorney-client scale was appropriate","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employer's conduct during proceedings"}

Background