Forbes Masawi v Scotia Holdings

[2016] ZWLC 514

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

9 September 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 514

Judgment No.

LC/H/514/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Muchawa J

Full Bench

Muchawa J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

unfair dismissalresignationhandwriting expertsection 98(10) Labour Act

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appeal raises questions of law or fact","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant challenges factual findings of arbitrator"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant was unfairly dismissed or voluntarily resigned","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dispute over authorship of resignation letter"}
{"issue_text":"Whether handwriting expert report should be accepted","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Expert concluded appellant authored resignation letter"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed by respondent from October 2001 until 3 March 2011 when employment was terminated. Respondent claimed appellant voluntarily resigned by tendering resignation letter. Appellant alleged unfair dismissal and denied writing resignation letter. Handwriting expert concluded appellant authored resignation letter. Arbitrator found no unfair dismissal.

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