Empowerment Bank Limited v Wellington Zengeza

[2023] ZWLC 67

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

3 March 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWLC 67

Judgment No.

LC/H/67/2023

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

Kudya J

Full Bench

Kudya J

Areas of Law

Labour LawCivil Procedure

Keywords

condonationdies induciaeprospects of successconfirmation proceedings

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of application for leave to appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"4+ month delay, conflicting explanations"}
{"issue_text":"Whether employer provided adequate explanation for delay","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Lawyers miscalculation claim, execution awareness claim"}
{"issue_text":"Whether prospects of success exist on appeal","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Confirmation powers already settled in Isoquant case"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The employer, Empowerment Bank Limited, applied for condonation to file an application for leave to appeal out of time. The application was filed more than 4 months late. The employer claimed its lawyers miscalculated the dies induciae and that it only became aware of the judgment when the employee sought execution.

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