Damo Resources (Pvt) Ltd v Killian Mandisodza

[2014] ZWLC 798

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

11 November 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 798

Judgment No.

LC/H/798/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment contracts

Keywords

probationunfair dismissalarbitrationterminationnatural justice

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether or not Respondent was unfairly dismissed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Probationary employment, termination after unsuccessful probation, no disciplinary hearing held"}
{"issue_text":"Whether or not the arbitrator ought to have given the option of reinstatement instead of damages","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator awarded compensation rather than reinstatement"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent was employed as chief security officer on probation from 1 July 2013. After unsuccessful completion of probation, his contract was terminated with 14 days notice. The arbitrator found this constituted unfair dismissal and awarded compensation, leading to this appeal.

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