Christopher Rufaro Mashaire v Lobels Bread (Private) Limited

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Appeals Officer erred by upholding guilty finding in circumstances where respondent failed to prove case on balance of probabilities","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Disputed whether root cause analysis was conducted; technical nature of fault; involvement of other personnel"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the Appeals Officer erred by failing to consider the parity principle where other employees involved were not charged","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Other employees worked with appellant on day in question; none were charged"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the penalty of dismissal was excessive","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's 17 years service; previous disciplinary record; personal circumstances"}

Background