Allied Timbers Limited v Tapiwa Mavhondo

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether overtime claim for 2004 had prescribed under Section 94 of Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Overtime worked in 2004, no subsequent period alleged"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator had jurisdiction to review another arbitrator's decision on vacation leave days","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Previous arbitral award on leave days, respondent not party to those proceedings"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent was unfairly demoted from Acting Divisional Manager to Production Manager","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No formal termination, probation period served"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether compensation award of $4,460.14 was properly calculated","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent claimed $7,234.00, arbitrator gave no calculation basis"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator could rely on Board Remuneration Matrix for salary arrears claim","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Document from appellant's offices, not disputed as genuine"}

Background