ReinstatementMisconductBurden of proofCircumstantial evidence
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Disciplinary hearingArbitral awardCode of conduct
legislation
Statutes Cited
Labour Act
Customs and Excise Act
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Case Summary
Key Issues
{"issue_text":"Did the Arbitrator err in ignoring and interfering with the Disciplinary Committee's factual findings?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator's interference with factual findings, concession by appellant on charge D24"}
{"issue_text":"Did the Arbitrator err in finding that the Respondent did not breach Section D25 of the Appellant's Code of Conduct?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Discovery of uncleared goods in respondent's bedroom, employment contract clauses"}
{"issue_text":"Did appellant prove its case on a balance of probabilities?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Possession of uncleared goods, employment contract breach"}
{"issue_text":"Was circumstantial evidence properly admissible and considered?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Circumstantial evidence regarding possession of goods"}
{"issue_text":"Was the remedy of reinstatement appropriate?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Nature of misconduct, repudiation of contract"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, dismissed the respondent, a Revenue Trainee, for alleged misconduct including colluding with clients to undervalue goods and carrying out acts inconsistent with his employment contract. An arbitrator set aside the dismissal and ordered reinstatement. The Labour Court allowed the appeal, finding the arbitrator erred in law, and substituted the award with an order dismissing the respondent's claim.
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