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Labour Court
John Guwera v Chloride Zimbabwe
[2016] ZWLC 688
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
4 November 2016
Citation
[2016] ZWLC 688
Judgment No.
LC/H/688/2016
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
G Musariri
Full Bench
G Musariri
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment lawDamages assessment
Keywords
Unfair dismissalDamagesReinstatementBack payTenderWaiver
Tags
Unfair dismissalDamages in lieu of reinstatementBack payTender of payment
legislation
Statutes Cited
- No statutes were cited in this judgment
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether rejection of tender without explanation amounts to waiver of entitlement to back pay","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Rejection of March 2008 tender, 9-year delay"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is entitled to back pay only until obtaining alternative employment","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dismissed July 2004, alternative employment July 2006"}
- {"issue_text":"What is the proper quantum of damages in lieu of reinstatement","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Basic salary USD389/month, 24 months back pay, 18 months damages"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant was dismissed in July 2004 and obtained alternative employment in July 2006. In September 2006, the Labour Court ordered reinstatement or payment of damages in lieu. The respondent tendered payment in Zimbabwe dollars in March 2008, which the applicant rejected. Parties could not agree on quantum of damages.
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