Alfred Kunaka v Prisca Chirauro & Anor

[2025] ZWLC 30

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

27 January 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 30

Judgment No.

LC/H/30/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour lawProcedural compliance

Keywords

reinstatementdamages in lieusection 89 Labour Actdefective notice

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether a Notice of Review seeking reinstatement is competent when it fails to include an alternative prayer for damages in lieu of reinstatement as required by section 89(2)(C)(iii) of the Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Draft order prayed for reinstatement only"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a caretaker employed by the second respondent, was suspended without pay and benefits on 4 October 2024. He attended a disciplinary hearing on 14 October 2024 but faced representation challenges when his chosen representative was deemed ineligible due to non-union membership. After several adjournments and failed attempts to secure legal representation, the applicant proceeded as a self-actor and was ultimately dismissed. He approached the Labour Court seeking review of the dismissal proceedings.

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