Caven Jena v Innsor Bread Company

[2013] ZWLC 117

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

3 April 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 117

Judgment No.

LC/H/117/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

B.T. Chivizhe

Full Bench

B.T. Chivizhe

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

sick leavemedical certificateswilful absencedisobediencedismissal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant was unfairly dismissed for wilful absence from work","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's absence periods, production of medical certificates, failure to apply for sick leave"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the medical certificates provided reasonable excuse for absence","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Medical certificates with discrepancies, timing of production"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant wilfully disobeyed lawful order to write report","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Refusal to write report, statement that it was unnecessary"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, employed by the respondent, was dismissed for wilful absence from work without applying for sick leave and for refusing to write a report explaining his absence. He produced medical certificates only after returning to work, which the disciplinary committee found unreliable due to discrepancies.

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