Angeline Sithole v (Respondent not named)

[2016] ZWLC 1

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

5 February 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 1

Judgment No.

LC/MC/01/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

UNKNOWN

Author

None

Full Bench

UNKNOWN

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Rights

Keywords

vacation leaveunfair labour practiceemployer discretionconsultationdiscrimination

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether it is lawful for employer to direct employee to proceed on leave on specified dates without employee's consent","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant directed to take leave without applying; employer has discretion under Section 14(a)"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator misdirected himself on the facts in concluding no unfair labour practice was perpetrated","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant claims unfair labour practice; arbitrator found none"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a cashier, challenged being directed to take 48 days' vacation leave from 1 May to 17 June 2013 without her consent, alleging unfair labour practice and discrimination. The employer contended it was a business decision to manage accrued leave across all employees due to economic hardship.

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