Air Zimbabwe v Captain Chigumira

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary authority had jurisdiction to proceed with the hearing while an appeal on a preliminary objection was pending","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant conceded to preliminary objection; appeal remained pending; disciplinary authority proceeded"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's absence from the disciplinary hearing constituted default requiring rescission application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent notified of hearing; chose not to attend; disciplinary authority proceeded in absentia"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding the dismissal to be a nullity","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Arbitrator found procedural impropriety; appellant challenged finding"}

Background