Flossie Machaya v Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education

[2016] ZWLC 134

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 March 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 134

Judgment No.

LC/H/134/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

E Makamure

Full Bench

E Makamure

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

teacher misconductunauthorized pupil admissiondisciplinary penaltyschool enrolment procedure

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant committed misconduct by admitting pupils without school head's authority","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Admission of pupils without enrolment forms, proximity of classroom to head's office"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the penalty imposed was excessive","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Fine and transfer imposed as penalty"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, a primary school senior teacher, admitted two grade two pupils into her grade one class without the school head's authority, violating statutory provisions. She was fined and transferred to a different school. She appealed claiming she had authority and the penalty was excessive.

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