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Labour Court
Isaac Gambe and Christian Mutimuri v Costham Trading
LC/H/351/24
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
29 August 2024
Citation
LC/H/351/24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWLC 351
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Chivizhe J
Full Bench
Chivizhe J
Areas of Law
Labour lawDamages quantificationEmployment contracts
Keywords
unfair dismissalquantification of damagesbackpayleave daysmitigation of damages
Tags
quantification of damageswrongful dismissalreinstatementbackpayleave pay
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Court Rules, 2017
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"What salary rate should be used for calculating damages?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Dispute over dual currency versus RTGS-only salary structure"}
- {"issue_text":"Are applicants entitled to backpay and for what period?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"9-month period from suspension to reinstatement order"}
- {"issue_text":"How many leave days are applicants entitled to payment for?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants claimed 90 days, respondent admitted 27.5 days"}
- {"issue_text":"Are applicants entitled to damages for loss of employment and for how long?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicants claimed 48 months, court found 3 months reasonable"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Two employees were wrongfully dismissed in 2021 and successfully challenged their dismissal through a review application. The court set aside their dismissal and ordered reinstatement with backpay. When reinstatement became impossible, they applied for quantification of damages including backpay, leave pay, notice pay and damages for loss of employment.
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