Ishmael Paraje v Rural Electrification Agency

LC/H/506/2016

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 June 2016

Citation

LC/H/506/2016

Neutral Citation

[2016] ZWLC 506

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

F.C. Maxwell

Full Bench

F.C. Maxwell

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disputes

Keywords

Unfair dismissalMisappropriation of fundsDisciplinary appealReinstatement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Appeals Committee erred in confirming appellant's conviction for converting $160 to personal use","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant received $160, no receipt for return, promised detailed report never submitted"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Appeals Committee erred in confirming conviction for converting $405 when money was reimbursed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Money received 8 November 2013, reimbursed in instalments April-May 2014"}
{"issue_text":"Whether dismissal penalty was appropriate given the circumstances","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant in position of trust, betrayal of trust"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant, employed as a messenger by Rural Electrification Agency, was dismissed for allegedly converting $160 and $405 meant for electricity bill payments to his own use. He appealed internally and then to the Labour Court seeking reinstatement or damages.

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