VACJET CONSULTANTS (PVT) LTD v SIMBARASHE MAZIWISA

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the grounds of appeal are on a question of law or not","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nature of arbitrator's findings"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred by treating back pay and damages separately","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award of $9,750.00"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred by finding unlawful dismissal due to lapse of time","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Suspension for over a year without hearing"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred by failing to consider alternative employment","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's claim of alternative employment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding damages not claimed","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Damages award of $1,200.00"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding back pay and damages causing double compensation","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award of back pay and damages"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred by not subpoenaing the new employer","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's request for subpoena"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in awarding arrear salaries","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award of $2,150.00 as arrear salaries"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred by not giving option of reinstatement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Finding of unlawful dismissal"}

Background