Invest Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v Pearl Mubvumbi

[2016] ZWLC 671

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

4 November 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 671

Judgment No.

LC/H/671/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G Musariri

Full Bench

G Musariri

Areas of Law

Employment lawContract law

Keywords

Fixed term contractPro-rata paymentContract termination on noticeArbitration award review

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator erred in finding unfair dismissal when the contract permitted termination on notice","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract clause 5 allowing termination on notice; No disciplinary hearing required"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the arbitrator correctly determined the amount payable for services rendered","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent worked 19 days; Contract was for $500-00 monthly; No proof of payment"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant employed the respondent on a one-month fixed term contract for $500. The respondent worked 19 days and was terminated on 24 hours' notice per contract. The arbitrator awarded $500 finding unfair dismissal, but the court found this erroneous as the contract permitted termination on notice and no disciplinary hearing was required.

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