Abison R. Mufukwa v Zim Posts (Pvt) Ltd

[2013] ZWLC 42

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

12 October 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 42

Judgment No.

LC/H/42/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

L. Kudya

Full Bench

L. Kudya

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

dismissalcode of conductassaultdisobedienceunbecoming behaviour

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Did the National Hearing Committee misdirect itself in upholding the appellant’s dismissal?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant’s disobedience and unbecoming behaviour"}
{"issue_text":"Was the appeal out of time and should it be condoned?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Late filing of appeal"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant, a counter clerk at Chitungwiza post office, argued with a customer, refused to obey postmaster’s order to close counter and go home, confronted and fought the postmaster, leading to dismissal for violating company code of conduct.

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