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Labour Court
Ibrahim Stores (Private) Limited v [Respondent]
LC/H/4/24
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
20 October 2023
Citation
LC/H/4/24
Neutral Citation
[2023] ZWLC 4
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Makamure J
Full Bench
Makamure J
Areas of Law
Labour LawContract Law
Keywords
Collective Bargaining AgreementNECCSCBA CateringJurisdictionCommon MistakeWaiver
Tags
Collective Bargaining AgreementJurisdictionContract Interpretation
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Did the Designated Agent have jurisdiction to determine the dispute under the Catering Industry CBA?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract governed by NECCS, DA was for Catering Industry"}
- {"issue_text":"Were the parties bound by the NECCS contract they signed?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Signed contract under NECCS, caveat subscriptor principle"}
- {"issue_text":"Did the respondent waive his right to claim under Catering Industry CBA?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Accepted NECCS payments throughout employment"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant employed the respondent as a cook under a fixed-term contract governed by the NEC Commercial Sectors Collective Bargaining Agreement. After termination, the respondent claimed underpayment under the Catering Industry CBA. A Designated Agent for the Catering Industry upheld the claim, finding the parties had contracted under the wrong CBA.
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