Alpha Gurupira v Tobacco Processors of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

[2016] ZWLC 76

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

12 January 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 76

Judgment No.

LC/H/76/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawArbitration

Keywords

Interim awardsQuantification awardBack payContract repudiationSchool fees benefit

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding appellant repudiated contract","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant engaged in consultancy work while on suspension"}
{"issue_text":"Whether final quantum based on evidence not served on appellant","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claims evidence not properly served"}
{"issue_text":"Whether tribunal properly terminated contract by awarding back pay","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Contract termination date disputed"}
{"issue_text":"Whether tribunal erred in not awarding interest","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"No interest awarded on back pay"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was dismissed for misconduct in 2010. After various proceedings, the Labour Court set aside the dismissal and ordered a rehearing on penalty. The matter proceeded to arbitration where interim and final awards were issued, including an award of USD189,817.50 as back pay up to August 2012. The appellant appealed against these awards.

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