ENR ZIM RESOURCES (PVT) LTD v MINESH BHIKA

[2025] ZWLC 393

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

17 October 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 393

Judgment No.

LC/H/393/2025

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Chivizhe J

Full Bench

Chivizhe J

Areas of Law

Employment LawLabour Relations

Keywords

Notice payMutual separation agreementExpense voucherFull and final settlementSection 12(4) Labour Act

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Designated Agent erred in finding that termination was not governed by valid mutual separation agreement","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Expense voucher wording, parties' conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether notice pay had been settled through expense payment voucher","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Voucher limited to salary, no reference to notice pay"}
{"issue_text":"Whether expense voucher constituted binding contract","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Document signed by one party only, no terms of termination"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Employee claimed notice pay after termination of indefinite contract. Employer argued payment voucher constituted full and final settlement. Designated Agent ordered payment of notice pay. Employer appealed.

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