Brighton Mutanhau v Field Technical Services

[2014] ZWLC 98

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

28 February 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 98

Judgment No.

LC/H/98/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F C Maxwell

Full Bench

F C Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment benefitsArbitration review

Keywords

Terminal benefitsPayment instalmentsFinancial incapacityArbitration discretionCost awards

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred in not ordering cessation of unfair labour practice or punishment of respondent","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Respondent admitted liability but disputed payment terms"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred in ordering terminal benefits paid in three instalments despite being overdue","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Benefits overdue for over a year; respondent's financial difficulties"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred in refusing to order respondent to pay legal costs and arbitration fees","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant insisted on independent arbitrator; respondent claimed financial difficulties"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant resigned from employment and claimed $2,727.87 in outstanding salaries and terminal benefits. The parties disagreed on payment terms - appellant wanted lump sum, respondent offered instalments. After conciliation failed, arbitration ordered three monthly instalments. Appellant appealed against both payment terms and cost allocation.

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